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Man put in charge of Olympic boxing admits he is 'totally unprepared' for the role
As things stand, boxers have no idea as to how they might qualify for the Games.
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.
Sunday best secures Olympic qualification for Ireland's Boyce
The race walker will compete at his third Olympics in Tokyo next summer.
Rory McIlroy will 'more likely than not' represent Ireland at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
The 30-year-old was speaking ahead of the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday.
Amateur boxing's crisis-hit governing body warns of legal action if barred from Tokyo Olympics
AIBA said in a statement to AFP that it will ‘defend its legitimate right’ to organise boxing in Tokyo.
'All of a sudden you notice you can't see the puck-out' - Tipperary's Peter Ryan on his road to the Paralympics
The former Tipp minor hurler on losing 90% of his vision at 19, his battle with alcohol and becoming a Paralympian.
'My first Olympics was absolutely amazing, but this has to be the one'
After winning European bronze last summer, Shane Ryan is focused on making his mark on the Olympic stage in Tokyo.
Ireland's Finn Lynch finishes fourth in storm-tossed conditions at Palma regatta
The Carlow native narrowly missed out on a podium place after an impressive performance.
'I feel like my body is kind of falling apart' - Olympic superstar Biles to retire after Tokyo 2020
The all-conquering gymnast, 22, is the first woman to win four all-around world titles.
Japan's Olympic Committee chief to step down amid corruption probe
Tsunekazu Takeda said the decision has ‘nothing to do with the investigation’ and will quit in June.
Fixtures for Ireland's Olympic qualifying bid in Dublin this summer announced
Graham Shaw’s side will begin their Tokyo 2020 qualification campaign against Malaysia in June.
'I don't think I've seen one person drink a beer in my entire time there ever'
Irish marathon runner David Flynn on life in Morocco and his obsession with making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Olympics dream drives Ireland Women's 7s after hitting new marker in Sydney
The Irish squad achieved a best-ever finish on the Series in Sydney a fortnight ago.
Top Irish Karate athletes threatened with Olympic expulsion amid 24-hour deadline
Caradh O’Donovan, Shauna Mullaney, Lauren Duffy and Paul Brennan are among those who could suffer.
All medals for Tokyo 2020 to be made from recycled electronic waste, say organisers
For the 2016 Olympics in Rio, some 30 percent of the silver and bronze in medals came from recycled materials.
'Any athlete that wants to compete at senior international level and leaves Ireland now - I think they’re making a huge mistake'
Swim Ireland’s National Performance Director Jon Rudd talks about the changes to Irish swimming since his appointment after the Rio Olympics.
'I can't let him win an Olympic medal and I don't...that would just be really awful'
Modern pentathlete couple Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe have emerged as two of Ireland’s leading hopes for Tokyo 2020.
'I hate the phrase: 'This is how we’ve always done it.' That thinking needs to change'
Rhys McClenaghan tells The42 about his medal success in 2018, falling short at the World Championships and why the Irish mentality toward international competition has to change.
'The boxers have done nothing wrong' - Amy Broadhurst unsure whether we'll see boxing at Tokyo 2020
The Dundalk boxer was speaking to Game On about the future of amateur boxing.
Sport Ireland 'deeply concerned' as boxing plans for 2020 Olympics put on hold
John Treacy said the current situation ‘creates great uncertainty for the outstanding athletes within Ireland’s boxing high performance programme’.
IOC freeze preparations for boxing at next Olympics amid governing body mess
The Olympic organisers say they will ‘make all efforts’ to have boxing at Tokyo 2020, despite serious concerns about the AIBA.
BOD: 'Big names could switch to sevens in pursuit of Olympic gold'
The 2018/19 World Rugby Sevens Series gets underway in Dubai this weekend.
Later start times at Tokyo Olympic marathon could lead to fatalities, say health experts
Health officials in Japan are calling for the race to start at 5.30am instead of 7am to avoid potential deaths due to soaring temperatures.
Irish karate stars' Olympic hopes under threat as power struggle rages on
The current controversy is threatening to derail Karate Ireland’s Tokyo 2020 ambitions.
'You feel like the anti-social one when you’re turning down nights out to focus on training'
Aifric Keogh speaks to The42 about the surge of success in Irish rowing.
Ireland's second fastest marathon runner ever on representing Australia and realising her potential at 41
Mayo native Sinead Diver reflects on her phenomenal Melbourne Marathon triumph.
IRFU announce 11 full-time contracts as Women's Sevens team begin Olympic campaign
The World Series kicks off in Colorado this weekend.
Hockey Ireland to receive €500k high performance grant following women's success at World Cup
The organisation received the highest allocation of funding earmarked for 17 different sports bodies.
The Irish teen sensation aiming to follow in Annalise Murphy's footsteps
19-year-old Aoife Hopkins on her dream of representing Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
‘During the week the lads didn’t want to even be around me - I was that angry and that frustrated’
Irish track cyclist Mark Downey on shaking off Commonwealth Games disappointment and setting his sights on Tokyo 2020.
'I thought I could manage it myself without seeking any proper help and I just made things worse for myself’
Irish canoeist Liam Jegou is aiming towards Tokyo in 2020 after battling a serious injury last year.
New sailing high performance centre to 'create medal potential' ahead of Tokyo 2020
The facility will be built in Dún Laoghaire at a cost of €300,000.
'Since I was a teenager, I would always have felt sick after certain types of food'
Irish karate star Caradh O’Donovan on battling Crohn’s disease, funding her dream and aiming for the Tokyo Olympics.
"Everyone was asking: 'Are you going to do Medicine? I was like: 'Oh no, I want to go to the Olympics'"
Irish pentathlete Sive Brassil on the long, arduous road towards the top of her sport.
'Extremely worried' Olympic organisers threaten to axe boxing from Tokyo 2020
The IOC has launched an investigationinto the sport’s controversial governing body amid over possible match-fixing at Rio 2016.
'Evil' Japanese canoeist in hot water for spiking rival's drink
The Japan Anti-doping Agency have banned Yasuhiro Suzuki for eight years.
‘I was literally spending hours vomiting and five minutes later, I’d have to go and compete’
Caradh O’Donovan chats to The42 about her battle with Crohn’s disease and hopes of representing Ireland at the 2020 Olympics.
18 for 18: Gina Akpe-Moses is set to bring Irish sprinting into the fast lane
The U20 European champion has her sights on Tokyo 2020.
'I'd love to have a crack at another Olympics and make amends for what happened last time'
Mick Clohisey on how his World Championship run was a redemption for Rio.
Lightweight rowing world champions from Skibbereen make switch to heavyweight
Shane O’Driscoll and Mark O’Donovan won World and European gold this year, but the lightweight pair is not an Olympic event.
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