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Since joining insidethegames.biz in 2015, Michael Pavitt has covered a variety of international multi-sport events, including the Baku 2015 European Games, the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games and Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade. He also reported on the UCI Presidential election in Bergen in 2017, as well as attending the IOC Session in Lima and three ANOC General Assemblies.

Brand and van der Poel celebrate victories at UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup in Tabor

Lucinda Brand sprinted to victory at the fourth leg of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Cyclo-Cross World Cup season in Tabor.

Olympic bronze medallist wins opening bout at AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi

Olympic bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia eased through her opening bout at the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) Women's World Championships in New Delhi.

Pilz prevails in bouldering final at IFSC International Climbing Series in Guangzhou

Austria's Jessica Pilz secured women's bouldering gold at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) International Climbing Series in Guangzhou.

Australian divers earn double gold at FINA Diving Grand Prix in Gold Coast

Australian divers secured double gold on the first day of finals at the International Swimming Federation Diving Grand Prix in Gold Coast.

Keino to turn state witness after corruption charges dropped

Kipchoge Keino is set to become a state witness after corruption charges against the legendary Kenyan athlete were dropped.

Legal case launched against ANOC President in Switzerland is "politically and maliciously motivated", he claims

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah will vigorously defend his "innocence and integrity", according to the official's office, after legal action was launched in Switzerland over the alleged forging of videos.

Defending champion Ju reaches women's world chess final as Carlsen survives scare in London

Defending champion Ju Wenjun progressed to the final of the Women's World Chess Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Zverev earns last four place at ATP Finals for first time

Germany's Alexander Zverev reached the semi-finals of the Association of Tennis Professionals Finals for the first time in his career after beating John Isner.

Cherniak among winners on opening day of IJF Grand Prix in The Hague

Ukraine's Maryna Cherniak clinched gold on the opening day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in The Hague.

AIBA threaten to remove 2021 Men's World Championships from India after Kosovo boxer denied visa for women's event

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) have claimed they will reconsider India's hosting of the 2021 Men's World Championships after Kosovo's Donjeta Sadiku was denied a visa to enter the country for the ongoing women's event.

Huang eases into springboard final at FINA Diving World Cup in Gold Coast

China's Xiaohui Huang qualified for the women's three metres springboard final at the International Swimming Federation Diving Grand Prix in Gold Coast.

Qualification takes focus on opening day of IFSC International Climbing Series in Guangzhou

Slovenia's Mina Markovic topped women's bouldering qualification at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) International Climbing Series in Guangzhou.

Sweden and Scotland aim to defend titles at European Curling Championships

Sweden and Scotland will aim to defend their European Curling Championships titles when competition begins tomorrow in Tallinn.

Tabor to hold fourth event of UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup season

Tabor is set to stage the fourth leg of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Cyclo-Cross World Cup season.

Ziggo Sport clinch deal with FIH for media rights in The Netherlands

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) have announced a four-year media rights agreement with Dutch company Ziggo Sport.

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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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