Mike Rowbottom Chief Feature Writer

Mike Rowbottom, one of Britain's most talented sportswriters, covered the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics as chief feature writer for insidethegames, having covered the previous five summer Games, and four winter Games, for The Independent. He has worked for the Daily Mail, The Times, The Observer, The Sunday Correspondent and The Guardian.

Mike Rowbottom

Recent articles by Mike




IOC backs new Heritage Committee for "Plugstreet" ahead of Christmas truce centenary

By Mike Rowbottom

British and German soldiers fraternise on the Western Front during one of the unofficial Christmas Day 'truces' in 1914 ©Getty ImagesThe International Olympic Committee is among backers for a Heritage Committee set up ahead of this year's centenary of the 1914 Christmas Truce by the Belgian municipality which includes Ploegsteert, scene of one of the most celebrated unofficial ceasefires on Christmas Day during which British and German soldiers exchanged gifts and played impromptu games of football.










Lavillenie and Adams voted IAAF World Athletes of the Year

By Mike Rowbottom at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille in Monte Carlo

Valerie Adams and Renaud Lavillenie pose with their IAAF World Athlete of the Year Awards ©Getty ImagesRenaud Lavillenie had the perfect end to his "perfect year" here tonight as he received the Men's World Athlete of the Year award at the International Athletics Foundation Gala, with the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) Women's award going to New Zealand's shot putter Valerie Adams, unbeaten now in 56 consecutive competitions.