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Since joining insidethegames.biz in 2015, Michael Pavitt has covered a variety of international multi-sport events, including the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

His questioning led to insidethegames exclusively revealing Russia’s 15-year-old Kamila Valieva had tested positive for banned drugs before Beijing 2022.

Michael has reported from the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, two editions of the Pan American Games, as well as the European Games, Pacific Games and the Asian Winter Games.

Michael has also covered multiple IOC Sessions, ANOC General Assemblies and International Federation Congresses.

Ju edges ahead in second round match at Women's World Chess Championships

Defending champion Ju Wenjun took the lead in her second round match at the Women's World Chess Championships at Khanty-Mansisyk in Russia.

Fort Lauderdale to host first Regional SportAccord Pan America in 2019

SportAccord have announced a regional conference in the Pan American region with Fort Lauderdale set to host the first edition next year.

Chengdu set to stage second edition of UCI Urban Cycling World Championships

Chengdu is set to host the second edition of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Urban Cycling World Championships.

Lima 2019 announce free internet access for media at Pan American Games

Free internet access will be provided to media at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, organisers have announced.

Iranian Wrestling Federation President resigns for second time this year

Iranian Wrestling Federation (IWF) President Rasoul Khadem has resigned from his post for the second time this year.

IBU announce 2019 Extraordinary Congress to approve strategic plan and major governance reforms

International Biathlon Union (IBU) will hold an Extraordinary Congress next year as the governing body seek to introduce a strategic plan and major governance reforms.

Bach admits Baumann void felt as IF Forum begins

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach expressed his view that delegates present at the International Federations (IF) Forum here could feel a void left by Patrick Baumann following his sudden death last month.

Beijing named host of SportAccord in 2020

China's capital city Beijing has been announced as the host of the 2020 SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit.

IOC announce additional London 2012 retests to take place

Additional retests of samples from the London 2012 Olympic Games are being conducted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Los Angeles to host first editions of World Urban Games in 2019 and 2021

Los Angeles has been announced as the host of the first two editions of the World Urban Games in 2019 and 2021.

ASOIF announce Governance Support and Monitoring Unit operational

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) have announced that their Governance Support and Monitoring Unit (GSMU) is now operational.

Esports and advancing technologies focus of International Federations Forum

Esports and advancing technologies will be among topics assessed at the International Federations (IF) Forum which begins here tomorrow.

Edwards and McIlroy clinch World Bowls Champion of Champions titles

New Zealand's Jo Edwards and Shannon McIlroy were crowned winners of the World Bowls Champion of Champions event in Australia.

Cheats will prosper if consensus not reached claims Niggli

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general Olivier Niggli has claimed consensus must be reached despite a diversity of opinions, warning that cheats would prosper otherwise.

Roberts edges rival in BMX freestyle qualification at FISE World Series in Chengdu

Hannah Roberts and Lara Lessmann.are set to continued their rivalry as the duo qualified in first and second place in the BMX freestyle event at the Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) World Series in Chengdu.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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