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Emily Goddard is a subeditor and reporter for insidethegames.biz. She has broken a number of exclusives including that News International had lost their exclusive deal with London 2012 following the phone-hacking scandal that rocked Britain in 2011, Richard Caborn's future as chairman of the Amateur Boxing Association of England was in danger, and she was also the journalist to report the first comments from the IOC following the Russian anti-gay legislation.

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Park hit with ban and fine following London 2012 political protest

By Andrew Warshaw

December 3 - South Korea's Park Jong-Woo, whose political protest sparked a diplomatic row with Japan at the London 2012 Olympics, has been banned for two games by FIFA and fined 3,500 Swiss francs (£2,400/$3,800/€2,900), football's world governing body said today.

Anouma to challenge Hayatou for African football Presidency

By Andrew Warshaw

December 3 - The battle to take control of African football has taken a significant new twist with the announcement that the Ivory Coast is planning to nominate Jacques Anouma to stand against Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Issa Hayatou in next March's elections in Morocco.

Corporate disappointment means less Olympic gold than expected for Thomas Cook

By David Owen

December 1 - It was a money-spinner for many, not least the Olympic Movement – but the London 2012 gravy train left some passengers standing on the platform.

Ukraine's Lebid to seek tenth European cross country title in Budapest

By Mike Rowbottom

December 1 - Ukraine's 37-year-old cross country specialist Sergiy Lebid will seek his tenth European cross country title in Budapest later this month.

Squash appoints firm to develop innovative court technology as Olympic bid showcased

By Emily Goddard

November 30 - The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has joined forces with the world's biggest squash court manufacturer, ASB, to enhance the spectator experience as the sport bids for a place at the 2020 Olympics.

Exclusive: AFC officials throw out proposed ethics task force

By Andrew Warshaw

November 30 - Reformers within Asian football have been left shocked and disappointed after their campaign to heal deep-rooted rifts and crack down on corruption was dismissed by the Continent's top brass.

Scotland reiterates interest in Euro 2020 finals

By Andrew Warshaw

November 30 - Scotland has reiterated its interest in playing a part in the 2020 European Championship finals after representatives attended a UEFA summit in Dublin.

Kazan hosts University Sambo World Cup

By Emily Goddard

November 29 - Kazan is hosting the University Sambo World Cup at the Ak Bars Wrestling Palace this weekend, which will act as another test event in preparation for the 2013 Summer Universiade.

British sailing team must change tack on sponsorship as Skandia disembarks

By David Owen

November 29 - The British sailing team faces a hunt for a new sponsor following the announcement that Skandia is to end its association next March, when the present deal concludes.

CAS investigating African football's Presidential vote rules

By Andrew Warshaw

November 29 - The power struggle to determine who can and who cannot challenge for the top job in African football is being taken all the way to sport's highest court of law, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Premeir League Liverpool hire sports psychiatrist who inspired cycling greats Hoy, Pendleton and Wiggins

By Mike Rowbottom

November 29 - Premier League club Liverpool have strengthened their backroom team by hiring Steve Peters, the sports psychiatrist who inspired Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton and Bradley Wiggins to Olympic cycling success.

Asian entrepreneur Choudhrie to raise funds for Commonwealth Games England

By Mike Rowbottom

November 28 - Bhanu Choudhrie, a former Asian Entrepreneur of the Year, has been appointed by Commonwealth Games England as a non-executive director.

FIFA makes revenue-boosting change to World Cup sponsorship rules

By Andrew Warshaw

November 28 - FIFA has modified its World Cup sponsorship rules by changing the "national supporter" category to "continental supporter" – starting with the 2018 event in Russia.

Platini's pan-continent Euro 2020 plans are picking up support, claims Germany

By Andrew Warshaw

November 28 - UEFA President Michel Platini's plan to stage the 2020 European Championship finals across the entire continent is picking up support among national European federations, according to the Germans.

Pendleton and Hoy launch bike ranges with Halfords and Evans

By Mike Rowbottom

November 27 - Victoria Pendleton, who made her exit from Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend, has sashayed into a new deal designing bikes for Halfords - while her fellow Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has also announced the launch of a new range of personalised bikes in partnership with Evans Cycles.

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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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