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'Time with mum and dad is time I never really would have got if something like this didn't happen'
Mark Downey on the life of an athlete under lockdown, featuring Fortnite, scones and childhood memories.
Athletes who qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep their place for 2021
The Olympics have been pushed back due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
For one of Ireland’s biggest medal hopes, the Olympics' postponement could be a blessing in disguise
Sanita Puspure on how the dramatic change of plans have impacted on her.
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021
Olympic Federation of Ireland says postponement is ‘the right call given the times that we are in’.
IOC member Pound says Tokyo Olympics postponement is inevitable
Dick Pound says the IOC will postpone the Tokyo Olympics and then deal with the “immense” ramifications of putting the Games back.
Canada pulls out of Olympics, Japanese prime minister says delay may be 'inevitable'
The uncertainty amidst the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
'To train for these Games clearly puts their physical and mental health at risk'
Athletes from several sports have criticised the IOC’s advice that they continue to prepare for the Games “as best they can”.
How are Ireland's Olympic hopefuls dealing with the coronavirus crisis?
Ayeisha McFerran and Judy Reynolds tell The42 about how their preparations for the Games have been disrupted.
Olympic qualification plan to be outlined 'by early April,' and those qualified already have place guaranteed
The Olympic Federation of Ireland released a lengthy statement this evening.
Could the Olympics be cancelled outright? 'I think there is a chance. Let's be realistic'
Olympian and current secretary of the European Olympic Committee Athletes Commission, David Harte, speaks to The42.
'Nobody wins if everything is cancelled but already, everybody is losing' - Sonia's call to postpone Olympics
Irish Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan is in favour of the Games being rescheduled for 2021.
'In 20 odd years, I've never been tested by Sport Ireland. That doesn't look good for our sport'
Karate star Caradh O’Donovan wants more athletes to speak up.
Olympic boxing qualifiers in London to be suspended after tonight's action
The decision comes less than 24 hours after the IOC’s Boxing Task Force moved the competition behind closed doors.
Delfine Persoon suffers defeat in first round of Olympic boxing qualifiers
Belgian was on the opposite side of the 60kg draw to Kellie Harrington.
Olympic boxing qualifiers, complete with Italian team, due to take place in London as scheduled
The IOC says its Boxing Task Force will continue to consult with its medical professionals and will adhere to any advice from relevant national health institutions.
'The coaches just didn't have the heart to tell me to go home' - The once-unfancied Irish athlete set for the Olympics
It’s been a week to remember for track cyclist Lydia Gurley and her team-mate Lydia Boylan, following their success at the World Championships.
Tokyo Games could be postponed until end of 2020, says Japan’s Olympic minister
Seiko Hashimoto told Japanese parliament that the government’s contract with the IOC could allow a delay to Tokyo 2020 due to the coronavirus.
Irish duo provisionally qualify for Tokyo Olympics
It’s been a day to remember for Felix English and Mark Downey.
Lanigan-O'Keeffe begins bid to reach third Olympics imbued by training stint in Kenya
‘I came back from Kenya and ran 35 seconds faster than I’ve ever run for a 5k,’ said the Kilkenny man, whose season begins in Cairo today.
Annalise Murphy storms up to fifth overall as Aoife Hopkins also qualifies for Gold Fleet
A strong Wednesday saw Murphy break into the top five overall, with Howth’s Hopkins joining her in the Gold Fleet.
Annalise Murphy makes light of wild conditions to win Race Three of World Championships
The weather once again wreaked havoc on sailing in Melbourne, but it couldn’t stop the 2016 Olympic silver medallist.
'It's like cramming for an exam by the end of it!' - Six months to go as Team Ireland eye Tokyo 2020
The countdown is well and truly on to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Kevin Seaward runs second-fastest Irish marathon time ever to hit Olympic mark
Seaward joins Paul Pollock and Stephen Scullion as Tokyo 2020 qualifiers.
2019 European medallist Regan Buckley retires from boxing aged 22
The Bray man cited financial reasons, and his not being selected for March’s Tokyo 2020 qualifiers, as cause to hang up his gloves.
Tokyo organisers 'extremely worried' about impact of coronavirus on 2020 Olympics
IOC officials say they have ‘full confidence’ that the situation can be addressed.
'World Athletics have let us down. I feel they were weak, and it makes me sad'
Irish Olympian Fionnuala McCormack vents her frustration as the governing body allow Nike’s controversial Vaporflys to be used in Tokyo.
Remarkable Australian Open run of 15-year-old Coco Gauff comes to an end
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic remains on course for a record-extending eighth Australian Open title.
Scullion secures Olympic qualification with 5th-placed finish in Houston
The 31-year-old Belfast man knocked nine seconds off his personal best to seal Tokyo qualification in Texas.
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.
'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.
'You go through the suffering of being stared at, looked at, pointed at, but at the end of the day, you’re you'
Nicole Turner on growing up with dwarfism and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships earlier this year.
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.
World champion Sanita Puspure crowned Irish Sportswoman of the Year
The Latvian-born rower won her second successive World gold in the summer, and also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
Mo Farah targeting track return at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The star has come under intense scrutiny for his cooperation with US coach Alberto Salazar.
'Where we see fit to create a box-off, there will definitely be box-offs' - Dunne
The IABA High Performance Director dismissed criticism after seven reigning champions missed November’s National Elite Championships.
Repeat of World Cup final in store as Ireland learn opponents for 2020 Olympics
Sean Dancer’s side are set to face the Netherlands among others.
Ireland hockey star played with broken bone in her wrist in Olympic qualifier win
Roisin Upton suffered the injury but still played a key role in the shootout win.
'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 through to first-ever Olympics after sensational sudden death shootout
Sean Dancer’s side have booked their ticket to Tokyo 2020.
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