Nancy Gillen

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Nancy Gillen is a junior reporter at insidethegames.biz. She graduated from the University of Leeds with a first class honours degree in International History and Politics, and also completed a placement year at the University as communications assistant. Her first trip with insidethegames.biz was to Turin for the Men's Volleyball World Championships.

Defending champion Elshorbagy wins opening match of El Gouna International

Egypt's Mohamed Elshorbagy began his defence of the El Gouna International Squash Open title with victory over Hong Kong's Max Lee.

Italy's Cerruti ends Russian dominance at FINA Artistic Swimming World Series

Italian Linda Cerruti triumphed in the solo free event at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Artistic Swimming World Series in Kazan to prevent Russia from winning every availabe gold medal so far.

World champion Kiyuna to face rival in kata final at WKF Karate1-Premier League in Rabat

Ryo Kiyuna of Japan will face Damián Quintero in the men's kata final at the World Karate Federation (WKF) Karate1-Premier League in Rabat.

Fognini ends Nadal's title defence of Monte-Carlo Masters

Italy's Fabio Fognini shocked defending champion Rafael Nadal in the semi-final of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Gilmour brothers take 49er gold at Sailing World Cup in Genoa

Australia's David and Lachy Gilmour won the 49er medal race at the Sailing World Cup in Genoa with New Zealand sailors claiming silver and bronze.

Tonga's Taufatofua aiming to participate in third Olympic sport at Tokyo 2020

Tonga's Pita Taufatofua will attempt to compete in his third Olympic sport at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

New Zealand's record run stopped by France at World Rugby Sevens Series in Kitakyushu

France defeated New Zealand at the World Rugby Seven Series in Kitakyushu to end their record 38-game unbeaten run.

Brazilian Olympic Committee celebrates 100 days till Lima 2019

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) held an event in Sao Paolo to mark 100 days to go until the Pan American and Parapan American Games in Lima.

World champion López delights home crowd at Mexico Para-Taekwondo Open

World champion Juan Diego Garcia López delighted the home crowd by winning the men's up to 75 kilogram K44 final at the Mexico Para-Taekwondo Open Championships.

Circle K becomes Team Ireland's official fuel and convenience partner

Team Ireland and Circle K have signed a two-year agreement which will see Ireland's largest forecourt retailer become the official fuel and convenience partner to the nation's Olympic team.

First event of "Paris 2024 Club" to be dedicated to Notre-Dame firefighters

The first event for members of the "Paris 2024 Club" – a community allowing the French public to get involved with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – will be dedicated to French firefighters who tackled the Notre-Dame blaze.

Russia take four golds on opening day of FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in Kazan

Hosts Russia won all four gold medals on offer on the first day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Artistic Swimming World Series in Kazan.

El Welily makes successful start to title defence at El Gouna International

Top seed Raneem El Welily made a good start to her title defence in front of her home crowd at the El Gouna International Squash Open.

Turkey's karate stars shine at WKF Karate1-Premier League in Rabat

A number of Turkish karatekas qualified for the finals of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Karate1-Premier League event in Rabat.

World number one Djokovic out of Monte-Carlo Masters

Novak Djokovic of Serbia crashed out of the Monte-Carlo Masters after losing to Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-final.

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At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.

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