Michael Pavitt Senior reporter

Since joining insidethegames.biz in 2015, Michael Pavitt has covered a variety of international multi-sport events, such as the Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympics and World University Games.

He has reported from several continental events, including two editions of the Pan American Games, as well as the European Games, Pacific Games and the Asian Winter Games.

Michael has also covered multiple IOC Sessions, ANOC General Assemblies and International Federation Congresses. He has reported extensively from Tokyo in the build-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Nigeria hosts ANOCA's 40th anniversary celebrations in Abuja

Nigeria has hosted the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa’s (ANOCA) 40th anniversary celebrations at the organisation’s headquarters in Abuja.

Permit to construct training pool for Paris 2024 suspended following environmental objections

A permit to construct the training pool for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been suspended by a court in the host city.

Organisers place 250,000 tickets on sale as two-year countdown marked to 2023 Rugby World Cup

A total of 250,000 tickets have been placed on sale as part of the latest ticketing phase for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Brazil seek travel exemptions after eight Premier League players called up for World Cup qualifiers

The Brazilian Football Confederation has picked eight English-based players for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with the nation seeking travel exemptions to allow the athletes to participate.

LEN set to host February elections after 24 members force Extraordinary Congress

The European Swimming League (LEN) will reportedly stage early elections in February after 24 member federations signed a petition calling for an Extraordinary Congress to be held.

FIFA completes first round of US venue inspections for 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA has completed a series of visits to potential host venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, with a nine-day tour forming part of a selection process which will conclude early in 2022.

Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee to be reduced to 1,000 people following Olympic and Paralympic Games conclusion

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee is set to be reduced to 1,000 people by the start of October, as the dissolution process continues following the conclusion of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

England World Cup winner and Liverpool legend Hunt dies aged 83

Former Liverpool striker Roger Hunt, a member of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup winning squad, has died at the age of 83.

Hockey Canada cancels three upcoming events over COVID-19 challenges

Hockey Canada has been forced to cancel a series of events amid ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the vaccination status of visiting teams.

Queensland's Tokyo 2020 medallists to be honoured at three celebration events

Queensland’s medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be honoured in three events across the Australian state in October, it has been announced.

Pellegrini to join Milan Cortina 2026 Board after election to IOC Athletes' Commission

Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini is set to join the Milan Cortina 2026 Foundation Board following her election as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission member.

UCI and University of Lausanne sign cooperation agreement to boost education and research

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) has extended its support for sport by signing a cooperation agreement with the International Cycling Union (UCI) to support education and research in cycling.

Japan's COVID-19 state of emergency set to be lifted at month's end

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to lift state-of-emergency measures in the country tomorrow, after more than two months of restrictions which covered the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

France to host knockout stage of Rugby Africa Cup with World Cup qualification on offer

France has been selected to host the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup, where qualification will be on offer for the Rugby World Cup the following year.

Alaphilippe retains men's road race title after solo win at UCI World Championships

Julian Alaphilippe triumphed in the men’s elite road race for the second successive year after the Frenchman’s repeat attacks were rewarded with a solo win at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Flanders.

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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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