Michael Pavitt Senior reporter

Since joining insidethegames.biz in 2015, Michael Pavitt has covered a variety of international multi-sport events, including the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

His questioning led to insidethegames exclusively revealing Russia’s 15-year-old Kamila Valieva had tested positive for banned drugs before Beijing 2022.

Michael has reported from the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, two editions of the Pan American Games, as well as the European Games, Pacific Games and the Asian Winter Games.

Michael has also covered multiple IOC Sessions, ANOC General Assemblies and International Federation Congresses.

Yates earns second stage win at Giro d’Italia as Carapaz claims race lead

Britain's Simon Yates earned his second stage win of the 2022 Giro d’Italia in Turin, as Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz moved into the race lead after a gruelling day of racing.

Hosts enjoy weightlifting success at Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi

Vietnam's Phạm Thị Hồng Thanh set a Southeast Asian Games record to claim weightlifting gold in front of a home crowd in Hanoi.

Schloesser earns consecutive compound wins at Archery World Cup in Gwangju

Dutch star Mike Schloesser secured consecutive wins on the Archery World Cup circuit by triumphing in the men’s compound event in Gwangju.

Sweden among nations vowing not to vote for FIS Council candidate Vyalbe over support for War in Ukraine

Sweden has become the latest nation to confirm it will not vote for Russia’s Elena Vyalbe as an International Ski Federation (FIS) Council member, after she offered support to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Blatter rejects allegations of "sexual favours" after Haiti abuse scandal claims

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has rejected allegations he received "sexual gifts" from former Haitian Football Federation (FHF) President Yves Jean-Bart on a visit to the country in 2013.

US State Department calls for Russia to provide consistent access to detained basketball star Griner

The United States has called on Russia to provide consistent and timely access to double Olympic basketball gold medallist Brittney Griner, who remains detained in the nation.

Ukraine President names Shevchenko first ambassador for fundraising platform United24

Football legend Andriy Shevchenko has been named by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the first ambassador for the United24 fundraising platform, which seeks to increase charitable donations to support the war-torn nation.

Zalatoris earns one-shot lead at halfway mark of PGA Championship

The United States’ Will Zalatoris earned a one-shot lead at the halfway mark of the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Championship after a five-under-par second round in Oklahoma.

Démare clinches sprint hat-trick with stage 13 triumph at Giro d’Italia

France's Arnaud Démare confirmed his sprint domination at the 2022 Giro d’Italia after earning his third win of this year's race in Cuneo.

Croatian Olympic Committee hosts event for Ukrainian rowers at Lake Jarun

The Croatian Olympic Committee (COC) and the Croatian Rowing Federation (HVS) have hosted an event for Ukrainian rowers at Lake Jarun.

Olympic champion Diaz retains Southeast Asian Games weightlifting title in Hanoi

Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist Hidilyn Diaz retained her Southeast Asian (SEA) Games weightlifting title after a close competition in Hanoi.

Kim earns recurve semi-final spot at Archery World Cup in Gwangju

South Korea’s Kim Woo-jin earned a place in the men’s recurve semi-finals as the Archery World Cup continued in Gwangju.

Fort William to welcome back UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup for first time since 2019

Fort William will host an International Cycling Union (UCI) Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup for the first time since 2019, with two days of competition taking place in Scotland.

More than 200 athletes registered as Granada hosts ISSF Grand Prix

A total of 248 athletes from 37 nations are registered to compete at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Grand Prix in Granada.

Australia and New Zealand to participate at Asian Sambo Championships for first time

Australia and New Zealand are set to compete at the upcoming Asian Sambo Championships in Lebanon.

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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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As the dust settles on the dramatic IBA Extraordinary Congress in Yerevan that opted not to re-run the Presidential election, many in the sporting world have already written Olympic boxing's obituary. But having allowed the sport to feature at back-to-back Games while its governing body has been suspended, combined with its ever-growing popularity, it may be too early to rule out boxing at Los Angeles 2028, writes Patrick Burke.

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