Could Ireland create an Olympic medals powerhouse?

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20 Aug 2019

Could Ireland create an Olympic medals powerhouse?

Since the 2000 Olympics, New Zealand — a nation with an almost identical population to Ireland — has won 50 Olympic medals. In the same time period, Ireland has won 12. What can we learn from New Zealand's success, and could we emulate it? In the ninth episode of Ireland 2029, we look at what the country needs to do to bring more medals home.

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