Aoife O’Rourke avenges Olympic defeat to Li Qian to win Strandja Memorial semi-final
Three years ago China’s Li Qian defeated Aoife O’Rourke by unanimous decision in a last-16 bout at the Tokyo Olympics, ending the younger woman’s run. Triple World medallist Li, who had already won bronze at the Brazil Olympics, went on to win silver. But the tables were turned when double European champion O’Rourke avenged that defeat on Saturday, winning the …
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Sarah Torrans: From Overcoming Injuries To Tokyo Olympics
In this episode of the Her Sport Show, we had the privilege of chatting with Sarah Torrans, a member of the Irish Women’s Hockey National Team. Sarah Torrans offers insights into her hockey career, her experience at the Tokyo Olympics, and her aspirations for the future of hockey in Ireland. Did you know that 2021 was the first time an …
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Fastpitch Softball Making A Comeback? LA Proposes Five New Sports for 2028 Olympics
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Jordan Klein
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October 10, 2023
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Olympics, Softball
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2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2028 L.A. Olympics, Baseball, Cricket, fastpitch softball, flag football, lacrosse, Softball, squash
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The LA 2028 Organizing Committee has recommended five new sports for inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, pending approval from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The proposed sports include baseball-softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse, and squash. One of the most notable additions to this list is Fastpitch Softball, a decision that has sent waves of excitement throughout the global softball community. …
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Monika Dukarska takes gold at World Coastal Rowing Championships
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Grace Fisher
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October 8, 2023
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Rowing
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2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2028 L.A. Olympics, David Hussey, Diana Dymchenko, Jessica Berra, Killorglin Rowing Club, Miriam Sheehan, Monika Dukarska, Niamh Lordan, Rhiannon O'Donoghue, Sionna Healy, World Coastal Rowing Championships
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33-year-old Monika Dukarska won gold in the women’s single this morning — the third time she’s won the title at the World Coastal Rowing Championships, following 2009 and 2016. Dukarska took the lead early on and held it the whole race, widening the gap the over 30 meters. Through most of the 6km course defending champion Jessica Berra of France …
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Annalise Murphy: From Sailboats to Spokes
In the latest episode of the Her Sport Show, we had the pleasure of chatting with Irish Olympic sailing silver medalist turned cyclist, Annalise Murphy. Annalise received a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first Irish woman to achieve such a feat in sailing. After an illustrious career spanning three Olympic Games, she decided to retire from …
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USA Wins Record Seventh Straight Gold Medal
Simone Biles led the United States women’s gymnastics team to their seventh consecutive team title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp. Simone Biles's gold medal at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships marks the seventh consecutive world championship victory for the U.S. team and the 26th world medal for Biles. https://t.co/3fNOTjd42Z — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 5, 2023 …
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IOC strips recognition from Russian-funded International Boxing Association
Following years of controversy, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken unprecedented action and stripped Olympic recognition from the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the latter’s failure to reform regarding governance and finances. However, IOC director general Cristophe De Kepper has said that boxing is ‘guaranteed’ to be in the 2028 Olympics in LA, which had hitherto been in doubt. …
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