Inside the Games (also known as insidethegames and insidethegames.biz) is an Olympic news website formerly edited by the British sports journalist Duncan Mackay.[1] In 2023 it was sold to Vox Europe Investment Holding Ltd, with editorial work overseen by a new team based in Spain.[2] In May 2024, control of the site was transferred to Itg Media Dmcc in Dubai.
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Type of site | Sport |
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Milton Keynes, Great Britain |
| Owner | Itg Media Dmcc |
| Founder(s) | Duncan Mackay |
| Key people |
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| URL | www.insidethegames.biz |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 2005 |
| Current status | Active |
History
editMackay launched the site in 2005, originally as insidethegames.com, following the announcement that London has been chosen to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. The name of the site was changed to insidethegames.biz in 2009.[3]
Inside the Games was based in Bletchley, near Bletchley Park.[4]
Mackay was a winner of the 2009 Internet writer of the year award at the British Sports Journalism Awards by the Sports Journalists' Association for his work on insidethegames.[5] The insidethegames site was involved in a court litigation in 2010 with Zulu Creative, a web design company previously used by insidethegames.[6]
In addition to the Olympics, the site covers Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, and a variety of other sporting events. Inside the Games formed official media partnerships with the organizers of some of the sporting events that it covers.[7][8][9]
The site was published by Dunsar Media until 31 October 2023.[10] On 1 November 2023, the site was taken over by Vox Europe Investment Holding Ltd with Spanish sports journalist David Rubio becoming the Editor in Chief.[1] The new investors have been linked with Umar Kremlev and pro-Vladimir Putin sports officials in Russia, with one director named as a former assistant to Kremlev[11] - something denied by the new owners.[12]
In May 2024, control of the site was transferred to ITG Media DMCC,[13] a Dubai-registered entity.
After the change in ownership, the site secured multiple exclusive interviews with members of the International Boxing Association which Kremlev is president of. ITG has cited and published IBA press releases,[14][15] videos, and statements in detail and given prominence to statements from supporters of the IBA.[16] In August 2024 the site published an editorial by IBA CEO Chris Roberts[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "About Us". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dominic Ponsford (1 November 2023). "Founders leave as investors take over Insidethegames.biz sport news site". Press Gazette. New Statesman Media Group. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ The RBR Interview: Duncan MacKay, by Larry Eder, RunBlogRun, October 2, 2009. Accessed August 19, 2019.
- ^ David Tooley, Key people in the Olympic Movement look to Bletchley company, insidethegames.biz for news, prfire.com, January 23, 2017. Accessed August 19, 2019.
- ^ "2009 SJA British Sports Journalism Awards". Sports Journalists' Association. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Editor of Olympic website is declared bankrupt". Sports Journalists' Association. 3 November 2010. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Sergei Grishin (24 July 2015). "insidethegames.biz, the No.1 Olympic news website in the world, becomes a media partner for the II President's Cup in Manchester". International Sambo Federation. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Interview: insidethegames.biz's editor Duncan Mackay and Managing Director Sarah Bowron talk SAC, Mo Farah and Diving". Sports Accord. 28 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "insidethegames.biz becomes exclusive media partner of the Academy". The Academy. TSE Consulting. 7 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Statement from insidethegames.biz". Inside the Games. 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023.
- ^ Jens Weinreich (1 November 2023). "The case of Insidethegames: beware of Russian propaganda". The Inquisitor. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Statement from insidethegames.biz". Inside the Games. 7 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023.
- ^ "DUNSAR MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED - Persons with significant control". Companies House. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "IBA president demands Thomas Bach resignation". Inside The Games. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Raùl Daffunchio Picazo (2 August 2024). "Khelif controversy: "Safety first - letting them compete endangers rivals' lives"". 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Gustavo Muñana (2 August 2024). "Women's and sports organisations urge IOC to disqualify Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting". Inside the Games. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Chris Roberts (25 August 2024). "Chris Roberts: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Inside the Games. Itg Media Dmcc. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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