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# olympics - Today’s News

From The42 'I don't think I've seen one person drink a beer in my entire time there ever' Adventure

'I don't think I've seen one person drink a beer in my entire time there ever'

9 hours ago 70,155 Views 17 Comments

Irish marathon runner David Flynn on life in Morocco and his obsession with making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

# olympics - Yesterday’s News

From The42 Olympics dream drives Ireland Women's 7s after hitting new marker in Sydney Tokyo 2020

Olympics dream drives Ireland Women's 7s after hitting new marker in Sydney

Sat 9:00 AM 5,634 Views 3 Comments

The Irish squad achieved a best-ever finish on the Series in Sydney a fortnight ago.

# olympics - Friday 15 February, 2019

From The42 Top Irish Karate athletes threatened with Olympic expulsion amid 24-hour deadline Problems

Top Irish Karate athletes threatened with Olympic expulsion amid 24-hour deadline

Updated Fri 7:50 PM 7,305 Views 3 Comments

Caradh O’Donovan, Shauna Mullaney, Lauren Duffy and Paul Brennan are among those who could suffer.

# olympics - Friday 8 February, 2019

From The42 All medals for Tokyo 2020 to be made from recycled electronic waste, say organisers Sustainable

All medals for Tokyo 2020 to be made from recycled electronic waste, say organisers

Feb 8th 2019, 6:25 PM 5,483 Views 6 Comments

For the 2016 Olympics in Rio, some 30 percent of the silver and bronze in medals came from recycled materials.

# olympics - Friday 1 February, 2019

From The42 London Olympic champion among 12 Russian athletes banned by CAS Disqualified

London Olympic champion among 12 Russian athletes banned by CAS

Feb 1st 2019, 8:01 PM 6,005 Views 13 Comments

CAS sanctioned a dozen Russian athletes, including an Olympic gold medallist and a two-time world champion.

# olympics - Thursday 6 December, 2018

From The42 After missing his Olympic dream, Ray Moylette tried the ‘big, bad world’ for two months Not For Him

After missing his Olympic dream, Ray Moylette tried the ‘big, bad world’ for two months

Dec 6th 2018, 4:30 PM 6,823 Views 1 Comment

The Mayo man is now 11-0 as a pro and is bringing a title fight to his hometown tomorrow night.

# olympics - Thursday 29 November, 2018

From The42 BOD: 'Big names could switch to sevens in pursuit of Olympic gold' Tokyo 2020

BOD: 'Big names could switch to sevens in pursuit of Olympic gold'

Nov 29th 2018, 2:52 PM 13,436 Views 18 Comments

The 2018/19 World Rugby Sevens Series gets underway in Dubai this weekend.

# olympics - Monday 29 October, 2018

From The42 'You feel like the anti-social one when you’re turning down nights out to focus on training' Tokyo 2020

'You feel like the anti-social one when you’re turning down nights out to focus on training'

Oct 29th 2018, 8:00 AM 18,519 Views 1 Comment

Aifric Keogh speaks to The42 about the surge of success in Irish rowing.

# olympics - Friday 26 October, 2018

From The42 Andy Keogh says Usain Bolt's first touch is 'like a trampoline' after arrival in Australia Bounce Bounce This post contains videos

Andy Keogh says Usain Bolt's first touch is 'like a trampoline' after arrival in Australia

Oct 26th 2018, 8:22 PM 12,354 Views 10 Comments

The Ireland striker said the Olympic gold medalist’s presence in the A-League was ‘like a kick in the teeth’.

# olympics - Thursday 18 October, 2018

From The42 The trailer for the new Katie Taylor documentary is here and it looks magnificent Katie Trailer This post contains videos

The trailer for the new Katie Taylor documentary is here and it looks magnificent

Oct 18th 2018, 5:05 PM 20,270 Views 15 Comments

‘KATIE’ hits Irish cinemas on 26 October.

# olympics - Thursday 20 September, 2018

From The42 'Where does the international fight against doping in sport go from here?' - Sport Ireland Drugs In Sport

'Where does the international fight against doping in sport go from here?' - Sport Ireland

Sep 20th 2018, 6:23 PM 8,362 Views 24 Comments

John Treacy has released a statement to criticise Wada’s decision to reinstate Russia.

# olympics - Wednesday 19 September, 2018

North and South Korea will bid to host the Olympic Games together Elation Once Again

North and South Korea will bid to host the Olympic Games together

Sep 19th 2018, 8:38 AM 12,609 Views 36 Comments

It’s an unprecedented plan that would have been unthinkable not long ago.

# olympics - Sunday 16 September, 2018

From The42 Tiger's twilight, farewell Captain Cook and all the week's best sportswriting Alastair Cook

Tiger's twilight, farewell Captain Cook and all the week's best sportswriting

Sep 16th 2018, 8:30 AM 3,920 Views No Comments

Stick on the kettle and settle into some of our favourite sports articles from this week.

# olympics - Wednesday 12 September, 2018

From The42 'I could have been dead, I was damn lucky,' says Olympic champion left paralysed after accident Crash

'I could have been dead, I was damn lucky,' says Olympic champion left paralysed after accident

Sep 12th 2018, 5:15 PM 9,672 Views 2 Comments

Kristina Vogel has made her first public appearance since an accident in June that left her paralysed.

# olympics - Friday 7 September, 2018

From The42 2016 Olympic champion cyclist left paralysed after crash during training Tragic

2016 Olympic champion cyclist left paralysed after crash during training

Sep 7th 2018, 8:14 PM 63,840 Views 15 Comments

Germany’s Kristina Vogel says she is slowly coming to terms with her condition after suffering spinal injuries.

# olympics - Saturday 18 August, 2018

From The42 Saving a life more important than a gold medal - Michael Phelps Perspective

Saving a life more important than a gold medal - Michael Phelps

Aug 18th 2018, 4:29 PM 6,198 Views No Comments

The US swimmer has spoken before of falling into depression after each Olympics.

# olympics - Monday 13 August, 2018

Hockey Ireland to receive €500k high performance grant following women's success at World Cup Show Me The Money

Hockey Ireland to receive €500k high performance grant following women's success at World Cup

Aug 13th 2018, 3:09 PM 8,458 Views 21 Comments

The organisation received the highest allocation of funding earmarked for 17 different sports bodies.

# olympics - Monday 23 July, 2018

From The42 12-time Olympic medallist Ryan Lochte slapped with 14-month ban for doping violation Punishment

12-time Olympic medallist Ryan Lochte slapped with 14-month ban for doping violation

Jul 23rd 2018, 8:01 PM 29,051 Views 17 Comments

The US swimmer has been suspended over ‘use of a prohibited method’.

# olympics - Sunday 8 July, 2018

From The42 The Irish teen sensation aiming to follow in Annalise Murphy's footsteps Talent

The Irish teen sensation aiming to follow in Annalise Murphy's footsteps

Jul 8th 2018, 8:00 AM 30,781 Views 2 Comments

19-year-old Aoife Hopkins on her dream of representing Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

# olympics - Tuesday 3 July, 2018

From The42 From 100m gold to English Paper 1: Meet the Irish teenage sprint star on track for glory High Flyer

From 100m gold to English Paper 1: Meet the Irish teenage sprint star on track for glory

Jul 3rd 2018, 9:58 AM 9,742 Views 2 Comments

Emerging talent Ciara Neville speaks to The42 about balancing her time between training and study as she continues her rise in athletics.

# olympics - Thursday 28 June, 2018

From The42 Two-time Olympic champion Vogel stable after undergoing emergency spinal surgery Get Well Soon

Two-time Olympic champion Vogel stable after undergoing emergency spinal surgery

Jun 28th 2018, 11:39 AM 6,471 Views 1 Comment

The German remains in intensive care in Berlin.

# olympics - Thursday 31 May, 2018

From The42 CAS dismisses Nesta Carter appeal, Jamaica remain stripped of Beijing 4x100m relay gold Anti-doping

CAS dismisses Nesta Carter appeal, Jamaica remain stripped of Beijing 4x100m relay gold

May 31st 2018, 5:47 PM 3,344 Views No Comments

Jamaica’s 4×100 metre relay team will not get their 2008 Olympic gold medals back after Nesta Carter’s appeal was dismissed by CAS.

# olympics - Friday 4 May, 2018

Sports fan who attacked man with baseball bat in row over Olympic sailing avoids prison sentence Courts

Sports fan who attacked man with baseball bat in row over Olympic sailing avoids prison sentence

May 4th 2018, 4:07 PM 13,099 Views 20 Comments

Patrick O’Reilly became enraged when other drinkers in a Dublin pub began jeering him over his defence of the sport.

# olympics - Saturday 21 April, 2018

From The42 'Since I was a teenager, I would always have felt sick after certain types of food' Interview This post contains videos

'Since I was a teenager, I would always have felt sick after certain types of food'

Apr 21st 2018, 10:00 AM 37,410 Views 4 Comments

Irish karate star Caradh O’Donovan on battling Crohn’s disease, funding her dream and aiming for the Tokyo Olympics.

# olympics - Wednesday 28 February, 2018

From The42 Russia's Olympic ban has been lifted after 'the most difficult months in the history of Russian sports' In The Clear

Russia's Olympic ban has been lifted after 'the most difficult months in the history of Russian sports'

Feb 28th 2018, 5:21 PM 1,872 Views 4 Comments

The IOC has deemed the nation compliant after the remaining drug tests from the Winter Olympics were negative.

# olympics - Thursday 22 February, 2018

From The42 The final race of Lindsey Vonn's Olympic career ends in disappointment Winter Olympics

The final race of Lindsey Vonn's Olympic career ends in disappointment

Feb 22nd 2018, 8:09 AM 3,108 Views No Comments

Vonn’s last race in South Korea ended without a medal as Michelle Gisin won Alpine combined gold in Pyeongchang.

# olympics - Tuesday 20 February, 2018

From The Daily Edge Just 12 tweets for anyone who has become unexpectedly bet into the Winter Olympics Obsessed

Just 12 tweets for anyone who has become unexpectedly bet into the Winter Olympics

Feb 20th 2018, 8:00 AM 4,224 Views No Comments

You didn’t love figure skating until right now.

# olympics - Monday 19 February, 2018

From The42 'Love is love': Televised gay kiss lights up Olympics Romance

'Love is love': Televised gay kiss lights up Olympics

Feb 19th 2018, 9:50 AM 39,545 Views 71 Comments

It has been hailed by some as a landmark moment in Games history and the footage went viral on social media.

# olympics - Sunday 18 February, 2018

From The Daily Edge Sally Field tried to set her son up with Olympian Adam Rippon via Twitter Hon The Mammies

Sally Field tried to set her son up with Olympian Adam Rippon via Twitter

Feb 18th 2018, 3:25 PM 5,624 Views 2 Comments

Can you blame her?

# olympics - Tuesday 13 February, 2018

From The42 The intense turn that created a scary luge crash has become the most feared section of the Olympics Hairpin

The intense turn that created a scary luge crash has become the most feared section of the Olympics

Feb 13th 2018, 9:34 PM 14,145 Views 2 Comments

The curve is a 45-degree turn that turns athletes to the right before making them adjust to the left coming out of it.

# olympics - Tuesday 6 February, 2018

Outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea among security staff at the Winter Olympics Pyeongchang 2018

Outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea among security staff at the Winter Olympics

Feb 6th 2018, 11:49 AM 10,618 Views 27 Comments

The military has stepped in as 41 hospitalised with norovirus.

# olympics - Wednesday 24 January, 2018

Up to 175 years in jail for disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Jailed

Up to 175 years in jail for disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor

Jan 24th 2018, 5:52 PM 27,908 Views 56 Comments

More than 100 women and girls accused Nassar of a pattern of serial abuse.

# olympics - Saturday 20 January, 2018

From The42 'I didn't want to be alive' - Michael Phelps opens up about battling anxiety, depression Deep End

'I didn't want to be alive' - Michael Phelps opens up about battling anxiety, depression

Jan 20th 2018, 1:11 PM 4,624 Views 5 Comments

“After every Olympics I think I fell into a major state of depression,” the 32-year-old Phelps said.

# olympics - Wednesday 17 January, 2018

Hand of friendship: North and South Korea will compete together at the Winter Olympics Unity

Hand of friendship: North and South Korea will compete together at the Winter Olympics

Jan 17th 2018, 1:52 PM 14,384 Views 46 Comments

They’ll be sending a joint ice hockey team and will march under a “unification flag”.

# olympics - Monday 15 January, 2018

From The42 Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she was sexually abused by ex-US team doctor Metoo

Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she was sexually abused by ex-US team doctor

Jan 15th 2018, 10:06 PM 29,697 Views 26 Comments

Larry Nassar was last month jailed for 60 years for child porn charges.

# olympics - Saturday 23 December, 2017

From The42 ‘I wasn’t planning to stop swimming… It was a pretty abrupt decision’ Highs And Lows

‘I wasn’t planning to stop swimming… It was a pretty abrupt decision’

Dec 23rd 2017, 7:00 AM 49,412 Views 10 Comments

Irish Olympian Sycerika McMahon chats to The42 about her decision to retire from the sport.

# olympics - Tuesday 5 December, 2017

From The42 Why calls to include eSports in the Olympics have been met with a mixed reaction Split This post contains videos

Why calls to include eSports in the Olympics have been met with a mixed reaction

Dec 5th 2017, 4:11 PM 4,122 Views 10 Comments

Many professional gamers believe becoming an Olympic sport would be a step in the wrong direction.

# olympics - Friday 24 November, 2017

From The42 Gold-medal bobsledder Zubkov stripped of Olympic titles Bites The Dust

Gold-medal bobsledder Zubkov stripped of Olympic titles

Nov 24th 2017, 3:46 PM 3,931 Views 5 Comments

Four more Russian athletes have been banned from competing due to anti-doping rule violations.

# olympics - Wednesday 22 November, 2017

USA Gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to molesting young gymnasts Child Abuse

USA Gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to molesting young gymnasts

Nov 22nd 2017, 4:07 PM 16,667 Views 20 Comments

Dr Larry Nassar, 54, was charged with molesting seven girls. Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Gabby Douglas said they were among his victims.

# olympics - Tuesday 17 October, 2017

Shane Ross says Ireland can be friends with the OCI again following ticket deal cancellation Welcome Development

Shane Ross says Ireland can be friends with the OCI again following ticket deal cancellation

Oct 17th 2017, 8:31 PM 23,366 Views No Comments

In August it emerged that the OCI was locked into a “pretty watertight” contract with THG.

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