When Geoff Capes - who, surprisingly, has been the official British shot put record holder for the last 40 years - turned down my eager request for an autograph after a meeting at Crystal Palace in the 1970s it was an early lesson that access to sporting figures cannot be taken for granted.
The Olympic Committee of Kosovo (OCK) has held its first International Sports Film Festival in the country's capital Pristina.
Kosovan judoka Majlinda Kelmendi has welcomed the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after revealing she has been suffering from problems with injuries.
Kosovo's first Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi has unveiled a statue of herself in her hometown of Peja.
Rio 2016 Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi claimed gold on day one of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam event in Abu Dhabi.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Commonwealth Games England - Media and Communications Executive - London, United Kingdom
The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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