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Since joining insidethegames.biz in 2015, Michael Pavitt has covered a variety of international multi-sport events, including the Baku 2015 European Games, the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games and Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade. He also reported on the UCI Presidential election in Bergen in 2017, as well as attending the IOC Session in Lima and three ANOC General Assemblies.

Cyprus Olympic Committee pay tribute after Iro Mitsidou dies aged 87

The Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC) has announced the death of Iro Mitsidou at the age of 87.

Krasnoyarsk 2019 claim FISU Forum has helped preparations for Winter Universiade

Krasnoyarsk 2019 have claimed the International University Sport Federation (FISU) Forum has provided them with useful information as they prepare for the Winter Universiade.

Jakobsen takes opening stage of BinckBank Tour as Vos wins in Vårgårda

Fabio Jakobsen earned victory in a bunch sprint on the opening stage of the BinckBank Tour in Bolsward.

Speed Skating Canada announce appointment of "world renowned coach" Kuiper

Dutch long track speed skating coach Geert Kuiper has joined Speed Skating Canada as a technical coach advisor.

Bauer announces retirement from Nordic combined

Italian Nordic combined athlete Armin Bauer has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 28.

Belarus President claims European Games will boost image and tourism amid ongoing criticism of human rights record

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed the European Games will have a positive impact on the image of the country and provide a boost to tourism, despite ongoing criticism of the country's human rights record.

Sigulda officials support land purchase for potential Athletes' Village for 2026 Winter Olympics

Sigulda District Council have provisionally supported the acquisition of land which could be used to construct an Athletes' Village as part of Latvia’s involvement in a Stockholm bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Nadal ends birthday boy Tsitsipas' winning run to claim Rogers Cup title

World number one Rafael Nadal overcame birthday boy Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece to claim victory at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Spain and Sweden celebrate European Golf Team Championship titles

Spain and Sweden were crowned winners of the men’s and women’s team golf tournaments as five days of action drew to a close here today.

Bridi wins 25km open water title by 0.1 second as wrong turn cost van Rouwendaal in Glasgow

Following nearly five hours and 20 minutes of swimming just 0.1 second separated the two leading swimmers Italy’s Arianna Bridi prevented Sharon van Rouwendaal from winning a fourth title at Loch Lomond today.

Trentin triumphs from cyclo-cross stars in men's road race at Glasgow 2018

Italy’s Matteo Trentin clinched men’s road race gold in a sprint finish from a reduced breakaway at the conclusion of a challenging European Championships course here today.

Iceland crowned inaugural mixed team golf winners at European Championships

Iceland were crowned winners of the inaugural mixed team golf European Championships at Gleneagles today.

Russia clinch third straight European Championships men's team gymnastics crown after holding off Britain

Russia were crowned men’s team gymnastics champions for the third consecutive European Championships after holding off the challenge of Britain today.

Sagan aiming for further road race success at European Championships

World champion Peter Sagan is among the favourites to claim victory in the men's road race on the final day of the European Championships tomorrow.

Dutch domination of open water swimming continues with mixed relay title at European Championships

Dutch domination of the open water swimming competition continued as their mixed five kilometre relay team claimed victory at Loch Lomond today.

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At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.

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