Nick Butler Senior Reporter

Since joining insidethegames.biz in 2013, Butler has travelled to a variety of major global sporting events, including the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as well as the most recent editions of the Asian, European and Pan American Games in Incheon, Baku and Toronto. He has also attended the last four International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sessions and has particularly enjoyed tackling the politics and diplomacy of the Olympic Movement.

Nick Butler

Recent articles by Nick


Ukraine through to seven-a-side final after outclassing Ireland

By Nick Butler

Ireland v Ukraine footballAugust 7 - London 2012 seven-a-side football runners-up Ukraine swept aside Ireland in the semi-finals of the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Intercontinental Cup in Barcelona to set up a final against either Brazil or reigning Paralympic champions Russia.








Double gold for Lacourt as seven nations win on final day

By Nick Butler

lacourt small picAugust 4 - France's Camille Lacourt won double gold in the 50 metre backstroke and 4 x 100m medley relay to bring proceedings to a close at the FINA World Championships at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on a final day where seven different nations secured titles.