Nancy Gillen

Nancy Gillen is a 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.

Solano elected President of the Colombian Olympic Committee

Ciro Solano was elected President of the Colombian Olympic Committee (COC) during the organisation's General Assembly in Bogotá.

Bolshunov and Stupak triumph at FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Engadin

Alexander Bolshunov and Yulia Stupak triumphed in the respective men and women's mass start events at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup in Engadin in Switzerland.

Odermatt increases pressure on Pinturault at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Kranjska Gora

Marco Odermatt took the lead of the giant slalom standings after a dramatic win at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup in Kranjska Gora.

Sydney awarded 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has awarded the 2025 Canoe Slalom World Championships to Sydney in Australia.

ITA chair "confident" of "robust anti-doping programme" at Tokyo 2020

International Testing Agency (ITA) chair Valérie Fourneyron is "confident" of a "robust anti-doping programme" at this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Perusic and Schweiner earn first FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medal in Doha

Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner have earned their first International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medal after triumphing at the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup in Doha.

FITEQ President Borsányi among delegation to visit Tashkent on Teqball Roadshow

International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) President Gábor Borsányi was among the delegation to visit Tashkent in Uzbekistan as part of the Teqball Roadshow.

Vlhová takes lead of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup after slalom victory in Åre

Petra Vlhová has taken the lead of the International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup at the penultimate event of the season in Åre.

FIS Cross-Country World Cup set to conclude in Engadin

The International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup is set to conclude in Engadin in Switzerland this weekend.

FISU selects countries for ice hockey and curling contests at Lucerne 2021

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has selected the countries set to participate in the ice hockey and curling competitions at this year's Winter Universiade in Lucerne.

IPC pays tribute to classification pioneer McCann following death aged 92

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has paid tribute to classification pioneer Cairbre McCann after his death aged 92.

Odermatt to continue pursuit of Pinturault at penultimate FIS Alpine Ski World Cup stop

Marco Odermatt is to continue his pursuit of Alexis Pinturault in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup standings at the penultimate stop of the season in Kranjska Gora.

Smith to step down as World Rowing chief executive by end of 2021

Matt Smith has announced he will step down from his role as chief executive of World Rowing by the end of 2021.

Argentina to host Hockey Pro League matches but rest of April fixtures postponed

Argentina will host International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League matches next month as the remainder of fixtures in April were postponed.

Japan to receive 100 million doses of Pfizer vaccine by June as Tokyo 2020 looms

Japan is to receive 100 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by June - one month before the Olympic Games get underway in Tokyo.

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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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