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Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam will compete in two sports at Birmingham 2022, with most of their attention due to be on the lawn bowls greens.

Bagpipes accompany Queen's Baton in Brunei

By Philip Barker

The Queen’s Baton is now heading for Papua New Guinea after a visit to Brunei completed its passage through Asia.

Brunei stages first teqball tournament

By Dan Palmer

A teqball tournament has been held in Brunei for the first time, taking place over four days.

Commonwealth Games Federation "extremely concerned" as Brunei introduces death by stoning for homosexuality

By Dan Palmer

Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive David Grevemberg says the organisation is "extremely concerned" after Brunei announced punishments including death by stoning for homosexuality and adultery would be brought in from next week.

Malaysia and Brunei latest nations to host Queen's Baton Relay as Asian tour heads towards conclusion

By Michael Pavitt

Malaysia and Brunei have become the latest nations to welcome the Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton Relay as its tour of Asia draws towards a conclusion.

Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council pay tribute to respected medical official

By Dan Palmer

The President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BNOC) has paid tribute after a well respected medical official died.

Philippines step in to replace Brunei as host of 2019 Southeast Asian Games

By Duncan Mackay

The Philippines has agreed to host the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games instead of Brunei, who pulled out last month because they claimed they would not be ready in time.

Brunei pull out of hosting 2019 Southeast Asian Games

By Liam Morgan

The Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC) have pulled out of hosting the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, it has been announced.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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Pierre de Coubertin once said cricket has "practically no appeal for those who are not British". While he expressed doubts about the Olympic viability of cricket, lacrosse and baseball, Philip Barker wonders how the man who helped revive the modern Games would have reacted to new sports at Los Angeles 2028.

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