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

Marmaray Rail Tunnel test boosts Istanbul 2020

By Duncan Mackay

Marmaray tunnelAugust 4 - A train today travelled through the Marmaray Rail Tunnel in what Turkish officials were claiming was a successful test of the world's first intercontinental subway and a major boost to Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. 












USA Basketball to leave Colorado Springs for Arizona

By Duncan Mackay

USA Basketball logoJuly 31 - USA Basketball today announced plans to relocate to Tempe in Arizona, as part of a $350 million (£229 million/€264 million) development project, from Colorado Springs, where they have been based for more than 30 years. 

I have not broken any rules claims defiant McQuaid as criticism grows

By Duncan Mackay

Pat McQuaidJuly 31 - Pat McQuaid has insisted that he has not broken any rules by seeking a nomination from three different countries to stand for a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) after Cycling Ireland declined to back him, even though criticism of his move continues to mount.