Duncan Mackay Editor

Duncan Mackay is the founding editor of insidethegames.biz, the world’s leading and most influential independent Olympic news website. He was voted the British Sports Writer of the Year in 2004, British News Story of the Year in 2004 and British Sports Internet Reporter of the Year in 2009. Mackay is one of Britain's best-connected journalists and during the 16 years he worked at The Guardian and The Observer he regularly broke several major exclusive stories. He was also the only newspaper journalist in Britain to correctly predict that London would win its bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Duncan Mackay

Recent articles by Duncan







Practicality main lesson on final day of IJF Development Project in Zambia

By Paul Osborne at the Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka 

The International Judo Federation Development Project concluded in Lusaka today ©ITGMarch 2 - Practicality was the word of the day on third and final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Development Project as sports director Daniel Lascau and Veteran's Commission director Andrei Bondor took to the floor to lead the final two modules of the of workshop here today.



Mexican Olympic Committee signs new deal with Joma

By Duncan Mackay

Mexican Olympic Committee logoFebruary 26 - The Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) has signed an agreement with sportswear company Joma for them to provide sponsorship, along with kit and equipment, for several sports at Rio 2016, it has been announced. 



Cash boost for Japanese athletes as prepare for Tokyo 2020

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre in Sochi

Japan finished 11th overall in the medals table at London 2012 ©Getty ImagesFebruary 24 - Japan's athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 are set to receive more money to get ready after the country's Sports Minister Hakubun Shimomura revealed that the Government were considering increasing the amount it contributes to the programme.