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Neil Shefferd is a Desk Editor with insidethegames.biz. He has previously worked as a reporter for a host of newspapers in Buckinghamshire, and presented a show called The Sports Breakfast while at the University of Bedfordshire.

Hatt appointed interim manager of GAISF

Nis Hatt has been announced as the interim manager of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) after being unanimously endorsed during a virtual Extraordinary Council meeting, held today.

World Para Volley postpones final men's qualifier for rearranged Tokyo 2020

The Board of World Para Volley has approved the postponement of the final men's qualifier for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Gueisbuhler appointed as FIS director in place of long-serving former secretary general Lewis

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced the appointment of Philippe Gueisbuhler as director, in place of former secretary general Sarah Lewis.

World Karate Federation hosting test event to assess organisation's COVID-19 guidelines

The World Karate Federation (WKF) is hosting a test event in Portugal this weekend to assess the organisation's COVID-19 guidelines.

Serbia and Slovenia agonisingly knocked out of European Women's Handball Championship after one goal losses

Serbia and Slovenia were both agonisingly eliminated from the European Handball Federation (EHF) Women's European Championships on the final day of the preliminary round of the competition in Denmark.

OFI announces fully gender balanced Board following Extraordinary General Meeting

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has announced an historic first for the organisation after its first fully gender balanced Board was elected at today's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).

Top players of the decade revealed at virtual World Rugby Awards

World Rugby revealed its top players of the decade in both the sevens and 15-a-side codes as part of a virtual awards ceremony held this evening.

Czech Republic eliminated from European Women's Handball Championship after late loss to Spain

The Czech Republic were dramatically eliminated from the European Handball Federation (EHF) Women's Euro 2020 in Denmark today after a narrow loss to Spain in the final round of Group B games.

Peel continues winning ways and Burov leads Russian clean sweep as FIS aerials World Cup season begins

The FIS freestyle aerials World Cup season started in Ruka today with Australian Laura Peel continuing her winning form from last season in the women's competition and Russian Maxim Burov leading a clean sweep in the men's event.

New Zealand "on track" to send team of more than 200 athletes to Tokyo 2020

New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) chief executive Kereyn Smith says the country is "on track" to send a team of more than 200 athletes to Tokyo 2020, which would be its biggest ever contingent at an Olympic Games.

Contract to construct Marville Aquatics Centre for Paris 2024 awarded to consortium of companies

The contract to construct the Marville Aquatics Centre, which it is hoped will be one of the main sporting legacies of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has been awarded to a consortium of companies led by GCC.

European Olympic boxing qualifying tournament set to resume in London in April 2021

The European Olympic boxing qualifying tournament for Tokyo 2020, which was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, is set to resume in London in April 2021.

Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee and World Taekwondo host virtual gender equity and women leadership forum

The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) and World Taekwondo (WT) have hosted a virtual forum focusing on gender equity and female leadership.

Belgium and The Netherlands record elite race medal sweeps at first Cyclo-Cross World Cup

Belgium and the Netherlands recorded clean sweeps of the medals in the men's and women's elite races at the first International Cycling Union (UCI) Cyclo-Cross World Cup of the season in Tabor in the Czech Republic.

Tolentino re-elected President of Philippines Olympic Committee after winning closely-fought race

Abraham Tolentino has been re-elected as President of the Philippines Olympic Committee (POC) after beating rival Clint Aranas by eight votes.

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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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