Thomas Giles Junior Reporter

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Prior to joining insidethegames.biz in November 2017, Thomas worked as a freelance sports writer specialising in football. He has covered several tournaments and events including the 2017 Confederations Cup along with many Champions League and Europa League matches. Thomas is particularly interested in Russian sport and society and is a fluent Russian speaker having studied the language at the University of Nottingham as well as living in the country for several years.

ITTF open bidding process for 2019 Challenge Series

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) have announced they have opened the bidding process for the newly-formatted 2019 ITTF Challenge Series.

Peruvian President backs footballer Guerrero over drugs ban

Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra has declared his support for football team captain Paolo Guerrero after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) extended his drugs ban from six months to 14 and ruled him out of the World Cup.

Olympic Expo to mark 10th anniversary of Beijing 2008 while looking ahead to Beijing 2022

The 2018 Olympic Expo is set to be held in 2022 Winter Games host Beijing under the theme "Twice Olympic Cities".

Number one seeds Nadal and Halep secure easy victories at Italian Open

Tournament favourites Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep recorded comfortable wins on their first appearances at this year's Italian Open at Forco Italico in Rome.

Elshorbagy pulls off another incredible comeback at PSA British Open

Mohamed Elshorbagy came back from 2-0 down for the second time in two days to book his place in the third round of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) British Open at the Airco Arena in Hull.

British Lionhearts welcome reigning champions Astana Arlans Kazakhstan for first WSB semi-final

The British Lionhearts will host defending champions Astana Arlans Kazakhstan in the first of the World Series of Boxing semi-finals taking place this week.

DOSB launch development project in Uganda

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) have announced the launch of an athletics development project in Uganda.

Cunningham appointed British Paralympic Association athlete services manager

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) have announced that former Paralympic swimmer Clare Cunningham has joined the organisation as athlete services manager.

FIVB sign partnership deal with Microsoft

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) have announced that they have signed a partnership agreement with computer giant Microsoft.

Pan-American Weightlifting Federation hold Executive Board meeting in Santo Domingo

The Pan-American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) have held their Executive Board meeting and Ordinary Congress alongside the 2018 Pan-American Championships in the Dominican Republic capital Santo Domingo.

Ukraine set to debate Russia 2018 World Cup television ban

The Ukrainian Parliament is set to debate a draft law which could ban television broadcasts of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Crutchley resigns as head coach of England and British hockey teams

Bobby Crutchley has resigned as head coach of the England and Great Britain's men's hockey teams.

Tickets released for Dublin 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships

Tickets have been placed on sale for this year's Dublin 2018 World Para Swimming European Championship.

Saudi Arabian World Cup referee Al-Mirdasi banned for life following match-fixing attempt

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have confirmed that referee Fahad Al-Mirdasi, who had been selected to officiate at next month's FIFA World Cup in Russia, has been banned for life following a match-fixing attempt.

England-based taekwondo player Ayesha set to represent Pakistan at Asian Games

England-based taekwondo fighter Aneela Ayesha looks set to make her international debut for Pakistan at the Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games this year.

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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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