Harry Stedman

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Harry is a junior reporter at insidethegames.biz and joined the team in May 2022, after gaining several years’ experience across different journalistic platforms.

Following two stints in the sport newsroom at the Daily Express and Daily Star, Harry wrote sports articles, reported on live fixtures and acted as sports editor for Liverpool Guild Student Media during his time at the University of Liverpool, where he completed a degree in English.

After graduating, he worked at a PR company specialising in broadcast media, liaising and arranging radio and TV interviews with journalists and producers at the BBC and ITN, while also doing freelance football writing in his spare time.

British Olympic curling champions, BISFed President given Queen's Birthday Honours

The British women's curling team who won Olympic gold at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been including on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Ukrainian sumo wrestlers offered facilities in Japan ahead of World Games

A group of Ukrainian sumo wrestlers due to compete at The World Games have flown to Japan to access training facilities in the run-up to the event.

American golfer Zhang becomes first student-athlete to sign Adidas NIL deal

World number one amateur golfer Rose Zhang of the United States has become the first student-athlete to agree a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) endorsement agreement with global brand Adidas.

Lahti confirms bid to host 2029 Nordic World Ski Championships

The Finnish city of Lahti has announced its intention to bid for hosting rights of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic World Ski Championships in 2029.

Jounieh ready to host expanded Asian Sambo Championships

The Asian Sambo Championships are due to get underway tomorrow in Lebanon.

Asian Games theme park due to open despite event postponement

A new theme park in Hangzhou that has been purpose-built for the postponed 2022 Asian Games is due to open to the public soon.

Teqball event held in Mongolia as part of Hungarian Cultural Days celebrations

A teqball competition has taken place in Mongolia, as part of a landmark celebration of the country's relationship with Hungary.

Wimbledon to drop "Mrs" and "Miss" titles from women's honours board

The winner of this year's Wimbledon women's singles tournament will not have a title included before their name on the honours board for the first time.

Paralympic swimming champion Dubrov dies aged 33

The Paralympic community has come together to mourn the loss of Ukrainian swimmer Denys Dubrov, who has died at the age of 33.

Ford and de Goede scoop U SPORTS Athletes of the Year awards

Waterloo Warriors' Tre Ford and Queen's Gaels' Sophie de Goede have been announced as the winners of the Lois and Doug Mitchell U SPORTS athletes of the year awards for the 2021-2022 season.

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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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