#Olympics
The prodigious Irish teens with Olympic medal ambitions
Chris and Sean McCarthy are two of Irish karate’s best prospects, and they aim to qualify for this year’s Olympics.
'They said we weren't good enough as a nation - we proved them wrong'
Ronnie Delany’s gold at the Melbourne Olympics changed the way the world looked at Ireland.
Poitín, Prohibition, Hitler and Gold – the story of Ireland’s first Olympic champion
As the clock ticks down to Tokyo, The42 revisits the extraordinary adventures of Cork’s double Olympic champion Dr Pat O’Callaghan.
'A lot of the guys will keep going until they collapse, I've done it myself' - the agony of 50km racewalking
Brendan Boyce talks to The42 about the rigours of his craft and his hopes for Tokyo 2020.
'It's more when your friends say it about the Olympics, you're kind of like, 'Jesus, yeah... It's mad''
Darragh Greene started swimming competitively after he broke his leg in fourth year, and now he’s set to represent Ireland at the 2020 Olympics.
Christmas comes early as Jack Woolley qualifies for 2020 Olympics in taekwondo
Dubliner makes history as the first Irish taekwondo athlete to qualify for the Olympics.
Overnight alarms to be set as Ireland learn 2020 Olympic hockey schedule
The Green Army open their bid in Tokyo against South Africa.
Triple Olympic gold medallist and New Zealand running legend dies aged 80
Peter Snell was the first male athlete to win the 800m-1500m double at an Olympics since 1920.
Russia banned for four years from global sporting events including the Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency announced the suspension this morning.
'That was my final track race. She didn't even try to win the race, she just tried to beat me'
Sonia O’Sullivan speaks to The42 as she reflects on life after turning 50.
Gillian O'Sullivan on watching her sister become an Irish legend
‘I think my mother is still genuinely waiting for her to get a real job.’
'Sonia told us in her Leaving Cert Irish Oral exam she was going to be in the Olympics'
The42 takes a visit to Cobh, the hometown of Irish sporting legend, Sonia O’Sullivan.
Airbnb signs 'landmark' €453m deal with the Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach says the partnership will bring the Games into ‘the digital age’.
'We weren’t going to give up this again' - Ireland hero rejoices after scoring in sudden death drama
Chloe Watkins showed nerves of steel to help her side secure Olympic qualification.
'I was like 'guys, stop'' - Ireland star keeper recalls frantic moments before Olympic spot was secure
The Green Army secured their place at the Olympics after a two-legged battle with Canada.
Ireland dominate but Canada survive Olympic qualifier first leg in front of record attendance
Sean Dancer’s side were unable to break the deadlock at a very wet Energia Park.
'It is difficult to come off the high of the World Cup. It’s something you don’t address'
The Ireland women’s hockey team are chasing Olympic qualification after facing challenging times in recent months.
5am starts, job sharing, and the ex-Ireland captain Dad helping get pitch ready for Olympic qualifier
Philip Matthews, father of hockey star Hannah Matthews, is among those who are getting Energia Park in order for this weekend.
Olympic boxing trials new judging system to 'regain trust'
Judges will press a button when they mark blows and their decisions will be immediately shown on a screen.
'I would want her out of the game. I'm hoping this is her last fight' - Irish Olympic champion on Taylor
Michael Carruth believes that the world champion should hang up her gloves while she’s at the top.
Ireland take command of Olympic Hockey play-off with Canada
Ireland’s men ran out 5-3 winners in Vancouver on Saturday.
Robert Hendrick secures Ireland's ticket to Tokyo at Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 21-year-old was first up and last to qualify today.
Annalise Murphy returns to Laser Radial after quitting 49erFX Olympic campaign
The Dubliner won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the discipline.
Prospect of Olympics ban raised as WADA ask Russia to explain 'inconsistencies'
In another blow, the IAAF maintained a ban on the Russian athletics federation.
Body of missing Olympic medallist found in Spain
Blanca Fernández Ochoa was last seen on 24 August.
Poll: Should Ireland only fund Olympic sports where we have the best chance of winning?
The model has been adopted by other smaller nations.
Could Ireland build an Olympic medals powerhouse?
In the latest episode of Ireland 2029, we look at what the country needs to do to bring more medals home.
'It's the peak, the pinnacle': What's stopping Ireland from taking home more Olympic medals?
How can we boost Ireland’s number of podium finishes? We find out more on Ireland 2029.
British duo disqualified from Olympic qualification race for crossing line together
Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown won’t be doing this again.
Britain to mint 'millions' of commemorative 50p Brexit coins ahead of 31 October
The Sunday Telegraph is reporting that Sajid Javid wants production ramped up.
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist slams 'racist and a misogynist' Trump and backs equal pay in sport
Carl Lewis also supports the USA women’s soccer team who filed a discrimination lawsuit this year.
McIlroy says Olympics U-turn fuelled by fear of regret
The Northern Irishman is on home soil for this week’s 148th Open Championship.
Tokyo ambition still alive for men's 7s but women's squad come up short
Billy Dardis and his squad will have one last shot at Olympic qualification next year.
Ireland 7s Olympic dream remains intact after men's side secure 2020 World Repechage place
The women’s side crashed out this morning after defeat to England.
The gold and silver medalists from the Rio 2016 women's marathon have now been banned for doping
Silver medalist Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa has today been suspended for four years having been provisionally banned since last month.
Ireland's Alex Wright books Olympic spot with personal best in Spain
The 20km race walker finished in a time of 1:20:50 on Sunday, just inside the qualifying standard time.
Barr just shy of season's best with fourth-place finish in Rome
The Waterford native missed out on a podium place, but improved on his performance in Stockholm last week.
'The IAAF will not drug me' - Semenya lodges appeal over gender ruling to top Switzerland court
The double Olympic 800m champion lost her case against controversial IAAF rules forcing her to lower her testosterone levels.
The long-running row dividing Irish karate has been resolved
The outcome has been hailed as a step in the right direction for the sport.
Boxing to remain Olympic sport for Tokyo but IOC intend to banish its broken governing body
‘Today’s decision was taken in the interest of the athletes and the sport of boxing,’ IOC president Thomas Bach said in a statement.
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