# Olympics

Yesterday

29th March 2023

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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This year

2023

# 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

# Olympics

'An inspiration': Ireland sends its congratulations as Kellie Harrington claims gold in Tokyo

“Hers is an exceptional achievement, and she is an inspiration for us all,” Michael D Higgins said.

Ireland's Kellie Harrington won gold at the women's Olympic lightweight boxing final.

"Hers is an exceptional achievement, and she is an inspiration for us all," Michael D Higgins said.

Today is the final day of the Tokyo 2020 games.

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Aug 8th 2021, 12:48 PM

# Your Say

Poll: What have you tuned into more - Love Island or the Olympics?

Who will win gold in the battle of summer television?

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Aug 7th 2021, 10:54 AM

# Olympics

'Safe but spectacular': Council planning for Kellie Harrington's Dublin homecoming

The boxer will come back from the Olympics next week with at least a silver medal.

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Aug 5th 2021, 4:43 PM

# Tokyo Olympics

Belarus Olympic sprinter who feared reprisals at home reaches Poland

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had accused her country’s Olympic team officials of trying to force her to go back home.

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Aug 5th 2021, 12:58 PM

# kellie harrington

'To have the support of the people back home, to put a smile on the nation's face, it's just great'

The Dublin boxer will fight for a gold medal in Tokyo on Sunday morning.

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Aug 5th 2021, 7:58 AM

# Golf

Maguire and Meadow both in tie for 11th after strong second rounds at the Olympics

Nelly Korda shot a stunning 62 to lead the way on -13.

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Aug 5th 2021, 7:22 AM

# Catch up

Olympic Breakfast: Kellie Harrington to bid for gold medal and a good day for Irish golfers

Catch up on all you missed overnight from the Olympic Games.

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Aug 5th 2021, 7:07 AM

# Going For Gold

Kellie Harrington wins Olympic boxing semi-final in Tokyo

Harrington faced Thai opponent Sudaporn Seesondee.

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Aug 5th 2021, 6:16 AM

# tokyo 2020

Parchment wins men's Olympic 110m hurdles gold and US relay woes strike again

Parchment clocked 13.04 seconds, to trump fading world champion Grant Holloway.

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Aug 5th 2021, 4:43 AM

# Semi Finals

Ireland's Tanya Watson misses out on Olympic diving final after finishing 15th

19-year-old Watsonwas the first woman to represent Ireland in an Olympic diving competition

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Aug 5th 2021, 4:02 AM

# Olympics

Dina Asher-Smith eyeing relay redemption at Tokyo 2020 as new British record set

The 25-year-old pulled out of the 200m and failed to reach the 100m final last week after suffering a hamstring injury in June.

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Aug 5th 2021, 3:46 AM

# national record

Canada's Andre De Grasse powers to 200m gold in Tokyo

De Grasse won bronze in the 100m before taking 200m gold.

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Aug 4th 2021, 2:46 PM

# Olympics

Belarus sprinter says she would have faced punishment at home

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya plans to fly to Poland later in the week.

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Aug 3rd 2021, 1:39 PM