# Olympics

This month

September 2023

# Born to Run

'I wasn't one of these kids that grew up with a dream of getting to the Olympics'

The 42 talks to Sophie Becker after a successful campaign for Ireland at the World Championships.

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Sep 3rd 2023, 8:30 AM

Last month

August 2023

Voices

Gold and glory in 1932: The year Ireland stepped out of the shadows and began to shine

Historian Kevin C. Kearns says 1932 was Ireland’s year of glory and gold with hits at the Olympics, social change and a gold rush.

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Aug 21st 2023, 7:00 PM

# Paris 2024

Water quality concerns halt Paris Olympics swimming test in the Seine

The competition was transformed into a duathlon of just running and cycling.

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Aug 19th 2023, 6:18 PM

# Take a Bow

Finn Lynch secures Olympic qualifying spot for Ireland

The 27-year-old finished 23rd overall in the men’s dinghy class while claiming the 15th nation spot.

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Aug 19th 2023, 5:52 PM

This year

2023

# transition

Double All-Ireland winner Wall set for possible Ireland 7s switch ahead of Olympics

A spokesperson from North Melbourne has said that Wall has been given an offer to play sevens rugby.

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Jul 19th 2023, 5:25 PM

# Verdict

Runner Caster Semenya was discriminated against, European rights court rules

The double Olympic champion has refused to take testosterone-lowering medication.

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Jul 11th 2023, 10:22 AM

# kellie harrington

Kelly Harrington qualifies for Paris Olympics

Harrington will defend her Olympic lightweight title next year after securing a medal at the European Games in Poland.

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Jun 28th 2023, 1:57 PM

# Boxing

IOC guarantees boxing's place at Olympics despite ejecting IBA

The IBA was suspended by the IOC in 2019 for multiple corruption scandals.

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Jun 22nd 2023, 2:41 PM

# Jack Woolley

'There was a waiting list to join my Taekwondo club' - Olympian continues to make impact

Jack Woolley will be competing at the European Athletics Team Championships in Poland this week.

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Jun 18th 2023, 8:00 AM

# RIP

Olympic medallist Tori Bowie died due to childbirth complications - reports

The 32-year-old former 100m world champion was found dead at her home last month.

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Jun 13th 2023, 5:01 PM

# RIP

Olympic medallist Tori Bowie died due to childbirth complications - reports

The 32-year-old was found dead at her home last month.

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Jun 13th 2023, 3:17 PM

# KO

Olympics Ireland backs IOC recommendation to drop IBA as boxing's governing body

The recommendation places doubt over the sport’s inclusion in future Games after Paris 2024.

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Jun 7th 2023, 11:19 PM

# Explainer

World Boxing: What is it, will Ireland be involved, and will it affect the Olympics?

New international federation ‘aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic movement’.

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Apr 13th 2023, 6:26 PM

# Ban

Kremlin vows to 'defend the interests' of its athletes following IOC recommendation

On Tuesday, Olympic chiefs recommended the return to competition of Russian and Belarusian athletes as individual neutrals.

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Mar 29th 2023, 7:50 PM

# Olympics

Sports Minister says Olympics ban for athletes from Russia and Belarus should continue

Byrne added that he wished circumstances were different, because athletes from every country should be able to compete.

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Feb 21st 2023, 2:26 PM

# Olympics

Olympic chief Bach shares 'grief, human suffering' of Ukrainian athletes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part.

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Feb 12th 2023, 11:12 AM

# Paris 2024

Olympic Committee rejects Russian demand that its athletes compete without restrictions

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it considered if Russians could compete as neutral athletes rather than under their national flag.

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Jan 31st 2023, 8:10 PM

Last year

2022

# New Season

Ireland 7s aim to 'dictate' way to Olympics qualification on the Series

Head coach Aiden McNulty’s squad are motivated to bounce back from World Cup disappointment.

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Nov 24th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Olympics

Egypt to enter bid to host 2036 Olympics

If successful with its bid, Egypt would become the first African or Arab nation to host the Olympics.

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Sep 24th 2022, 7:37 PM

# Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's 'ultimate goal' is to host Olympics, says sports minister

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal dismissed suggestions of sportswashing by the Gulf nation.

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Aug 21st 2022, 3:00 PM

# Challenges

Macron seeks to calm security and budget concerns over Paris 2024 Olympics

France’s reputation as a reliable host of sporting events took a battering following the chaos that marred this year’s Champions League final in Paris.

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Jul 26th 2022, 9:09 AM

# Struggles

'I became a self-harmer, I didn’t want to be here frankly' - Kelly Holmes

The double Olympic champion says she suffered a breakdown in 2020.

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Jun 20th 2022, 9:58 PM

# Seeking Help

Ex-USA international Hope Solo begins alcohol treatment

The 40-year-old helped her country win 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medals and the 2015 Women’s World Cup title.

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Apr 30th 2022, 10:39 AM

# Setback

Olympic champion Kellie Harrington won't compete at World Championships

The Dubliner has been ruled out through injury.

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Apr 28th 2022, 4:36 PM

# uneasy alliance

'They favour authoritarian regimes over athletes' - Why the sports world is complicit in the Russia-Ukraine crisis

Rob Koehler, a former Deputy Director-General of WADA, on doping, abuses of power and the legacy of the Beijing Olympics.

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Feb 27th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about the Winter Olympics?

The 24th Games finished today.

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Feb 20th 2022, 10:00 PM

# Pressure

US-born Chinese figure skater in tears after another Olympic flop

Beverly Zhu had been widely abused on social media for another poor performance the previous day.

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Feb 7th 2022, 2:55 PM

# issue

'I’ve gotten over it, but I used to have a really bad relationship with food'

Irish Olympian Jack Woolley on the challenge of making weight and how sport ultimately saved him.

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Jan 2nd 2022, 12:00 PM

All time

# Human Rights

Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

The country joins the US in the boycott, over concerns around China’s human rights record.

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Dec 8th 2021, 7:37 AM

# Corruption

Rio Olympics president sentenced to 30 years in prison for buying votes to win 2016 bid

79-year-old Carlos Nuzman was convicted of corruption, organised crime, money laundering and smuggling cash in a federal court.

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Nov 26th 2021, 5:38 PM

# no to pro

'You have these vultures trying to earn off you. I'm not a businesswoman so I'm not into that'

Olympic champion Kellie Harrington explains why she’s happy to stay in the amateur ranks.

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Nov 15th 2021, 5:00 PM

# Star

'I’m still disappointed, but I am proud of myself for getting there'

Sarah Healy reflects on her first Olympic Games and the support of ‘huge role model’ Sonia O’Sullivan.

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Oct 7th 2021, 6:46 PM

# Corruption

Conlan loss among 11 fights suspected of being fixed at 2016 Olympics, report finds

‘A system for the manipulation of bouts by officials existed at Rio,’ reads the report, which was investigated by Richard McLaren and his team.

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Sep 30th 2021, 5:39 PM

# problems

Britain could be set to lose Olympics silver medals after CJ Ujah’s B sample tests positive

He was part of a relay team that also included Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake.

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Sep 14th 2021, 6:03 PM

# safe and sound

IOC boss Bach says all Afghan Olympic and Paralympic athletes are now 'outside the country'

He also said a ‘significant number of other members of the Olympic community in Afghanistan have received humanitarian visas and could leave the country’.

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Sep 8th 2021, 8:11 PM

# Support

'She can capitalise on what she's done' - Egan backs Harrington call to stay amateur

The Olympic champion has decided to focus on retaining her title in Paris in 2024.

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Sep 7th 2021, 5:56 PM

# No regrets

Aussie swimmer who opted out of Olympics over 'misogyny' stance says it was worth it

Madeline Groves, who won two silver medals at the Rio Olympics, stunned her teammates when she pulled out of the Australian trials.

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Aug 14th 2021, 4:14 PM

# Athletics

British Olympic silver medallist Ujah suspended for alleged doping

If the case is proven, then 27-year-old Ujah and the British team will be stripped of the silver they won behind Italy in Japan.

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Aug 12th 2021, 7:24 PM

# Kellie's coming home

Cheers on the streets of north Dublin city as Olympic star Kellie Harrington arrives home

The champion boxer returned with other members of the Olympic team today.

Olympic champion received hero's welcome in Dublin this evening.

Dublin City Council approves lighting up Five Lamps landmark to acknowledge Harrington’s achievement.

"I'm delighted to be bringing the gold back to the north inner city," Harrington said today.

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Aug 10th 2021, 5:30 PM

# kellie harrington

Freedom of Dublin sought for Kellie Harrington ahead of her homecoming

The gold medal-winning boxer is due to arrive home tomorrow.

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Aug 9th 2021, 3:54 PM