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# Olympic Dream

All time
History-making Ireland Sevens learn Olympic fate after pool draw
'There's no reason why I can't come home from Tokyo with a gold medal'
Athletes who qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep their place for 2021
'It opened up my eyes and made me think that I deserve to be here... it's a dream since I was a kid'
'I cried like a baby, if I'm honest. I was 8 years old telling my mum I wanted to go to the Olympics'
'I was watching these girls on TV this time last year. Suddenly, you're up on the podium beside them'
Ireland 7s Olympic dream remains intact after men's side secure 2020 World Repechage place
16 sessions per week and spine-tingling feelings on the line: Egan's bid for third time lucky
'I thought I could manage it myself without seeking any proper help and I just made things worse for myself’
'People said ‘are you mad?'' - Ex-hockey star O'Flynn eyes Olympic 7s
'Seven people on the field, you can't hide or shirk away from your responsibility'
Ireland 7s a step closer to Rio after streamrolling their way through Division B
London 2012: Evans not interested in making up the numbers
Road to London: No joy for Irish swimmers at British Championships