Dan Palmer

Follow @danpsport

Dan Palmer is the Middle East Correspondent at insidethegames.biz. He is a former Desk Editor who now lives and works in Amman, Jordan.

USA Luge to keep headquarters in Lake Placid

USA Luge is to keep its headquarters in Lake Placid, it has been announced.

Hosts Japan win thriller with Thailand at FIVB Rio 2016 volleyball qualifier

Japan won a five set thriller against Thailand at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's Rio 2016 qualifier on home soil in Tokyo.

Diggins handed USSA honour after breakthrough World Cup season

Cross-country skier Jessica Diggins was among those to be honoured at the US Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) annual Chairman's Awards Dinner.

January deadline set for decision on NHL players at Pyeongchang 2018

National Hockey League (NHL) players will not appear in the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang if an agreement is not reached by January of next year.

Bach says National Federations could be banned amid doping crisis but is tight-lipped on Russia

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has warned entire National Federations could be banned as sport deals with its growing doping crisis - but he stopped short of criticising Russia.

WADA promises full public report into Sochi 2014 doping claims

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has promised to publish a full report following an investigation into claims of a Russian drugs operation at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

LA 2024 holds second Athlete Town Hall meeting in Chicago

More than 30 Olympians and Paralympians gathered in Chicago for the second Los Angeles 2024 Athlete Town Hall meeting.

Jungels claims overall lead as Ciccone powers to solo stage win at Giro d'Italia

Luxembourg's Bob Jungels is the new leader of the Giro d'Italia after Giulio Ciccone soloed to victory on stage 10 today.

Madsen seals Denmark's progression with crucial Uber Cup win

Anna Thea Madsen won a tense final rubber to book Denmark's place in the quarter-finals of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup.

Italy maintain perfect start at Rio 2016 volleyball qualifier

Italy edged closer to earning a Rio 2016 spot by making it three wins out of three at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's Rio 2016 qualifier in Tokyo.

Freund to lead German ski jumping squad during 2016-17

Severin Freund will lead the German men's ski jumping team during the 2016-17 season after the country named a four-strong A-squad.

Thirty-one athletes face Rio 2016 ban after IOC re-test Beijing doping samples

Up to 31 athletes from six sports could be banned from Rio 2016 after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) retested doping samples from the 2008 Games in Beijing.

Luge champion Geisenberger given German cup final honour

Double Olympic luge champion Natalie Geisenberger has been invited to carry the DFB-Pokal trophy into Berlin's Olympic Stadium ahead of the final between giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

Wheelchair tennis founder to receive ITF's highest accolade

Brad Parks, the founder of wheelchair tennis, is to be honoured with the Philippe Chatrier Award.

Coolangatta to host first Commonwealth Games beach volleyball tournaments at Gold Coast 2018

Coolangatta will host beach volleyball when the sport makes its Commonwealth Games debut at Gold Coast in 2018, organisers have confirmed.

inside the blogs

More blogs

Read The insidethegames.biz Magazine here

inside the photos

Pogačar becomes first Slovenian winner of Tour de France

More picture galleries

Fact of the day

The 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam saw a number of important milestones, but one we still all benefit from today is revolutionising car parking. Like other cities around Europe in the late 1920s, the streets of Amsterdam were filling up fast with cars, and during the Games this issue was more pressing than ever, so organisers were forced to rack their brains in search of a solution. The allotted parking area next to the Olympic Stadium had room for a maximum of 2,000 vehicles, nowhere near enough to meet the demand during Games time. In response, the City Council provided a number of other sites that took parking capacity up to 3,500 vehicles and 2,000 bicycles. However, no sooner had one problem been solved than another was created: how were drivers and cyclists supposed to find their way to the new car parks? A solution was found in the shape of small blue panels with a white capital "P" in the middle. So it was that the international traffic sign for parking was born.

More facts

Featured Job

Oceania Football Confederation - Finance Manager - New Zealand

OFC is charged with the task of servicing and administering football in the Oceania region while also using the game as a tool for social development. As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the finance unit team, ensuring the effective delivery of all financial operations resulting in the optimization of OFC financial performance and financial health.

More jobs