Tuesday 19 January, 2021
A London 2012 chief reckons it’s ‘unlikely,’ while the World Athletics president believes a very different Games will take place.
Sam Bennett says he’ll make a decision later on in 2021.
Klete Keller was filmed as part of the crowd that illegally entered the Capitol after violent protesters broke through.
Tokyo 2020 organisers are insisting the Games will go ahead this year.
The Marathon was moved away from Tokyo before the Games were postponed until 2021.
The Games are scheduled to start on 23 July next year.
Nicci Daly worked with the Juncos Racing team for two years.
The athlete is set to take part in British TV reality show ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
The American is set to miss next year’s Olympics.
Kellie Harrington is ‘training like an animal’ as she targets an Olympic spot next year.
The experienced 400m sprinter missed out narrowly on reaching the 2012 and 2016 Games.
The 34-year-old was tested on Saturday.
Most of those backing a delay or cancellation said they simply didn’t believe the pandemic could be contained in time for the Games.
The International Olympic Committee bans athletes from protesting at the Games.
Hollie-Kate Melia from Kildare was recently named Aerobic Gymnast of the Year.
Kellie Harrington is combining training with seven-day work weeks.
Ireland’s Gráinne Walsh discusses her circuitous sporting journey.
IOC president, Thomas Bach, admitted this morning the road ahead remains uncertain.
Thomas Barr also discusses adjusting to lockdown and current drug-testing procedures.
The delayed Tokyo Games won’t be postponed again.
Paul and Gary O’Donovan are taking everything – from the Covid-19 crisis to Olympic uncertainty – in their stride.
Mark Downey recalls the difficult journey that ultimately led to securing a spot at the Olympics.
Let’s test your knowledge of Ireland’s Olympic medalists.
Naomi Carroll talks to The42 about her comeback from the dreaded knee injury.
Mark Downey on the life of an athlete under lockdown, featuring Fortnite, scones and childhood memories.
Ben Calveley says kick-off times will prevent sports lovers from missing any of the action.
In part four of our series, Olive Loughnane discusses life after the Olympics.
Sanita Puspure on how the dramatic change of plans have impacted on her.
Katie Mullan, Sean Dancer and the Irish hockey team have had their Olympic dream put on hold.
Olympic Federation of Ireland says postponement is ‘the right call given the times that we are in’.
Dick Pound says the IOC will postpone the Tokyo Olympics and then deal with the “immense” ramifications of putting the Games back.
In part three of our series, Olympian Gavin Noble discusses his transition away from high-level sport.
The IOC has faced strong pressure to push back this summer’s Tokyo Games.
Athletes from several sports have criticised the IOC’s advice that they continue to prepare for the Games “as best they can”.
From The42
It would be the ‘right and responsible thing to do’ they say.
He remained optimistic about holding the Tokyo Olympics on schedule from July 24 to August 9.
The Olympic Federation of Ireland released a lengthy statement this evening.
The organisers released a statement this afternoon.
Irish Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan is in favour of the Games being rescheduled for 2021.
Karate star Caradh O’Donovan wants more athletes to speak up.
