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



Kenyans shine in IAAF Diamond League opener that lifts Doha's 2019 World Championship hopes

By Mike Rowbottom at the Qatar SC Stadium in Doha

Asbel Kiprop heads for 1500m victory at the 2014 IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha ©Getty ImagesKenya's former Olympic and double world 1500 metres champion Asbel Kiprop produced one of the finest runs of his career here in the opening 2014 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League meeting on a night of outstanding performances and vibrant support which will have done little harm to lift the city's hopes of hosting the 2019 World Championships.






Rudisha's Doha Diamond League comeback off as pulls out with calf injury

By Mike Rowbottom

David Rudisha has pulled out of the Diamond League meeting in Doha on Friday because of injury ©Getty ImagesThe long-awaited comeback of Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha, who last competed in May last year, has been postponed once again as the Kenyan world record holder has announced he is out of the opening International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League meeting in Doha in Friday (May 9) because of a calf injury.





Exclusive: Sharara to step down as ITTF President to deal with China crisis

By Mike Rowbottom

Adham Sharara,President of the International Table Tennis Federation ©Getty ImagesApril 27 -  International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Adham Sharara has revealed to insidethegames he is to step down from his position in September to seek election to the newly created role of chairman in order, among other goals, to help generate increased competition to Chinese dominance in the sport.

Williamson gives up on Rio 2016 record chase

By Mike Rowbottom

Alison Williamson, pictured at her sixth Olympics in London, has retired ©Getty ImagesApril 22 - Alison Williamson, the archer who became only the third Briton to take part in six Olympics when she competed at London 2012, will not seek a record-breaking seventh appearance at the Rio 2016, having decided to retire from the sport.