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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.

Bernal withstands Quintana attack to clinch Paris-Nice title

Egan Bernal withstood an attack from fellow Colombian Nairo Quintana to secure Team Sky’s sixth overall victory at Paris-Nice in eight years.

Italy celebrate double mass start gold as IBU World Championships end in Östersund

Italy celebrated double gold in mass start competitions as the International Biathlon Union World Championships concluded in Östersund.

Dyball celebrates second gold at Oceania Cycling Championships with road race success

Ben Dyball broke clear to earn a solo victory in the men’s elite race at the Oceania Road Championships in Tasmania.

UK Paralympic Performance Conference focuses on Tokyo 2020 preparations

More than 200 experts have attended a two-day UK Paralympic Performance Conference to discuss preparations for athletes at future Games, including Tokyo 2020.

AOC chief executive welcomes opportunity to contribute to Australian Government’s Sports Diplomacy 2030 strategy

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief executive Matt Carroll has welcomed the opportunity for the organisation to play a key role in delivering the Australian Government’s Sports Diplomacy 2030 strategy.

European 10m Shooting Championship set to begin in Osijek

Osijek is poised to host the European 10 metres Shooting Championship with athletes aiming to secure titles at the week-long event in the Croatian city.

French fencer sets up meeting with world number one at FIE Foil Grand Prix

France’s Constance Catarzi faces the challenge of taking on top seed Inna Deriglazova in the first round of the main draw at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Foil Grand Prix in Anaheim.

Martinez wins penultimate stage of Paris-Nice as Bernal assumes race lead

Daniel Martinez triumphed on the queen stage of Paris-Nice as fellow Colombian Egan Bernal assumed the overall race lead from his Team Sky compatriot Michal Kwiatkowski.

Lucas defends women's road race title at Oceania Cycling Championships in Tasmania

New Zealand’s Sharlotte Lucas defended her elite women’s road race title at the Oceania Road Championships in Tasmania.

Siberian and Swiss traditions blend as FISU flag passed from Krasnoyarsk to Lucerne at Winter Universiade Closing Ceremony

A blend of Siberian and Swiss tradition was delivered at the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade Closing Ceremony here as the International University Sports Federation (FISU) flag was passed to 2021 hosts Lucerne.

Tokyo 2020 unveil sport pictograms for Olympic Games to mark 500 days to go milestone

Tokyo 2020 have unveiled the official sport pictograms for next year's Olympic Games to mark the 500 days to go countdown.

Efimov crowned men's slalom champion as Zhambalova wins fourth cross-country title at Winter Universiade

Simon Efimov ensured Alpine skiing competition at Krasnoyarsk 2019 concluded with home success as the Russian skier triumphed in the men's slalom at the Winter Universiade here.

Norway and Sweden crowned curling champions as bandy brings up Russian century of medals at Winter Universiade

Norway and Sweden were crowned curling champions at the Winter Universiade as bandy gold saw hosts Russia secure their 100th medal of Krasnoyarsk 2019.

Pyeongchang emerges as potential host for future Winter Universiade

Pyeongchang has emerged as a potential host of a future edition of the Winter Universiade.

Cavet celebrates men's moguls title at Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade

France's Benjamin Cavet saw off a Japanese challenge to be crowned men's moguls champion at the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade here today.

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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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