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Italy clinch 2013 World Junior water polo title in Hungary

By James Crook

August 18 - Italy have won the 2013 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships in the Hungarian city of Szombathely with a 10-7 win over Croatia.

Bolt signs off with relay win to become World Championships' most successful athlete

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

August 18 - Fittingly, the athlete of the 14th International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships produced its final flourish as Usain Bolt became the event's most successful competitor in securing his third gold here by anchoring the Jamaican relay team to victory in a 4x100 metres relay which the United States needed to win to knock the hosts off the top of the final medals table.

Beijing 2015 World Championships organisers confident of capacity 50,000 plus crowds

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

August 18 - Organisers of the 2015 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Beijing announced here today that they will restrict the 80,000-capacity Bird's Nest stadium to 54,000 for the event, and that they are confident they will have full crowds.

Bolt retains world 200m title as Putin's call boosts Russian medal haul

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

August 17 - Usain Bolt retained his world 200 metres title as he pleased here on a night when victories from Svetlana Shkolina in the high jump and Russia's quartet in the women's 4x400m relay - both events the United States might have expected to win - put the home nation top of the medals table by virtue of an extra gold.

All hail to Farah, the conquering hero

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

August 16 - On a night when the host drew level in the medals table with the United States in terms of golds – with victories in the women's hammer from Tatyana Lysenko and men's long jump by Aleksandr Menkov leaving them on five titles so far – Mo Farah soared even further away from his rivals in his two specialist events as he won the 5,000 metres to complete the double that so narrowly eluded him two years ago.

Royal winner as World Equestrian Games test events get underway with endurance

By James Crook

August 16 - Test events for next year's International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Equestrian Games in Normandy got underway in the Basse-Normandie village of Santilly with the Endurance event today, won by Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and his 12-year-old gelding Nikos of the United Arab Emirates.

Jayco boost Basketball Australia support with new deal

By James Crook

August 16 - Caravan and camping suppliers Jayco have given a boost to their partnership with Basketball Australia by signing a new deal which will see them gain naming rights for the women's national teams at all levels up until and including the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Badminton World Federation deny World Championship final air-con(spiracy) theories but Malaysia remain unhappy

By James Crook

August 16 - Claims that the air conditioning system was switched off during the World Badminton Chamionships men's singles final between Lin Dan of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, which led to Lee's withdrawal through cramp according to his furious coach Tey Seu Bock, have been dismissed by the governing body.

British Basketball League Playoff Final set for Wembley Arena return

By James Crook

August 16 - The British Basketball League (BBL), are looking to capitalise on the growth of the sport even further in the United Kingdom by once again holding their Playoff Final at the 8,500-capacity Wembley Arena in London next year.

Prague rejoins European Golf Tour after 17 year absence

By Gary Anderson

By Gary Anderson

August 16 - Prague will play host to a men's European Tour event for the first time in 17 years when the inaugural D+D Real Czech Masters takes place at the Albatross Golf Resort, in the country's capital, from August 21 to 24 next year.

Exclusive: New doubts over transparency of UCI election after correspondence shows staff intervened in drafting rule change

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

August 16 - A proposed change to the constitution of the International Cycling Union (UCI), which could allow Pat McQuaid to stand for a third term as President even though his own federation are refusing to back him, was partly instigated by professional staff at the world governing body, insidethegames can exclusively reveal.

USA Fencing chief steps down after less than a year in charge

By James Crook

August 16 - Former ice hockey coach Val Belmonte has decided to step down from his role as chief executive officer of USA Fencing after less than 12 months at the helm.

Bondarenko does an Isinbayeva as he wins top class world high jump final

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

August 15 - Two days after Yelena Isinbayeva had a captive audience here as she made three world record attempts after winning gold, the Ukraine's Bohdan Bondarenko found himself in the same position after seeing off all his rivals in an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championship high jump final of the highest quality.

Tearful Wimbledon champion calls time on career aged 28

By James Crook

August 15 - France's Marion Bartoli has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 28 due to persistent injury problems, just six weeks on from her maiden Grand Slam success at Wimbledon.

Ban for wrestler accused of racism delayed until after World Championships

By Nick Butler

By Nick Butler

August 14 - The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) has postponed the ban issued against Rıza Kayaalp, the Turkish wrestler accused of making racist comments on Twitter, until after next month's World Championships pending a review into the decision.

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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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