Daniel Etchells Senior reporter

Daniel Etchells graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a BA honours degree in Media and Sports Journalism in 2010. Before joining insidethegames.biz, Daniel covered football for various national newspapers through the Wardle Whittell Agency and undertook placements writing for the official website of his beloved Manchester United, the Manchester Evening News and BBC Sport.

Daniel Etchells

Recent articles by Daniel








Sir Philip Craven salutes backers as he hails rise of the IPC

By Daniel Etchells

Sir Philip Craven opened proceedings at the IPC Membership Gathering with a speech ©Getty ImagesInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has paid tribute to all those who have helped transform it "from a disability sports organisation in to one of the most respected and fastest growing international sports governing bodies in the world" over the last quarter of a century.

Baku 2015 appoint renowned artist to direct Opening Ceremony

By Daniel Etchells

Dimitris Papaioannou was the brains behind the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Ceremonies ©Baku 2015The artist behind the spectacular Athens 2004 Olympic Games Ceremonies, Dimitris Papaioannou, has been appointed by Baku 2015 to direct the Opening of the inaugural European Games while United States company, FiveCurrents, has been contracted to produce the Opening and Closing.