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Michael Houston is a junior reporter at insidethegames.biz. He has worked at several major events, including the cycling at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. He also has experience working for the World Curling Federation and British Athletics.

Walkden and McGowan triumph on golden last day of European Taekwondo Championships for Britain

Britain's Rebecca McGowan and Bianca Walkden won gold medals at the European Taekwondo Championships as the competition in Bulgaria came to a close.

Russia win team épée titles on final day of Junior World Fencing Championships

Russia claimed both junior team épée titles on the last day of competition at the Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships in Egypt.

Uzbekistan qualify four for Tokyo 2020 on last day of Asian Olympic wrestling qualifier

Uzbekistan won four Olympic men's freestyle wrestling berths on the final day of competition at the United World Wrestling Asian Olympic qualifier in Almaty.

Men's World Curling Championship to resume following COVID-19 outbreak

The Men's World Curling Championship in Calgary has been given permission to resume later today, after a COVID-19 outbreak forced the competition to be put on hold.

NHL regular season extended due to COVID-19 outbreak

The National Hockey League (NHL) has extended its regular season schedule through to May 16, following a recent COVID-19 outbreak among the Vancouver Canucks team.

World champion Ferreira becomes ambassador for AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships

World boxing champion Beatriz Ferreira has been announced as the latest ambassador for the upcoming International Boxing Association (AIBA) Youth World Boxing Championships in Poland.

Olympic bobsleigh champion Fasser dies at age of 68

Ekkehard Fasser, a member of the Swiss four-man bobsleigh team that won the gold medal at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Games, has died at the age of 68 after a serious illness.

Iran files CAS complaint against AFC for awarding Bahrain World Cup qualifiers

The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) decision to choose Bahrain as its centralised host for upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

FIBA to hold ballot for tickets at 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

The International Basketball Federation will allocate tickets for the 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Graz in Austria to fans using a lottery system.

Poland win both épée titles at Cadet World Fencing Championships

Poland's Alicja Klasik and Antoni Socha won cadet épée titles on penultimate day of the Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships in Egypt.

Mongolia claim four women's wrestling berths at Tokyo 2020 Asian qualifier

Mongolia claimed Olympic spots in four of the six women's freestyle wrestling weight categories on day two of the Asian Olympic qualification tournament in Almaty in Kazakhstan.

Brazilian NOC to hold mandatory anti-racism training for Tokyo 2020 team

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has launched mandatory anti-racism training for all athletes, coaches, doctors, nutritionists, officials and other members of its team that is set to travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

IJF President meets with Kyrgyzstan President during Asia-Oceania Championships

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer met with the President of Kyrgyzstan during his visit to the country for the Asia-Oceania Judo Championships.

National Bank of Samoa gives SASNOC funding to aid athletes' Games preparations

The Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) has partnered with the National Bank of Samoa (NBS) to support elite athletes' preparations for multi-sport events such as the Olympic Games.

More Russian gold as junior épée titles awarded in Cairo

France's Kendrick Jean Joseph and Polina Khaertdinova of Russia claimed the men's and women's junior épée titles on day seven Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships in Egypt.

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Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.

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