Ireland Secures First-Ever Qualification for Women’s Team Pursuit at Paris 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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April 17, 2024
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Cycling
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2024 Paris Olympic Games, Alice Sharpe, Cycling, Emily Kay, Erin Creighton, Kelly Murphy, Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin, Paris 2024, Women's Team Pursuit
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Ireland has achieved a remarkable sporting feat by securing the first qualification for the Women’s Team Pursuit event at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This historic milestone was confirmed at the conclusion of a successful qualification period on 15 April, elevating Ireland’s status among the elite nations in track cycling and signifying a significant leap forward for the Irish …
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Olympic Federation Of Ireland Reveal Opening Ceremony Wear For Paris 2024
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has revealed the Opening Ceremony wear that will be worn by Team Ireland at the Olympic Games this summer in Paris. Top Irish designer Laura Weber, through her brand LW Pearl, has created a bespoke uniform for the Irish Olympic team, which reflects a balance between tradition and contemporary trends, in line with the 100th …
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Why Ending The Hijab Ban for Sportswomen in France Is A Call For Inclusivity
Wearing religious symbols or garments has been a point of contention in France since 2004. The issue of wearing religious symbols in France has stirred controversy since 2004, drawing international scrutiny. With the nation gearing up to host the 2024 Olympics, the spotlight on France has intensified due to its ban on the hijab. Although the IOC announced in September …
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Sparkling second round sees Leona Maguire surge into contention in California
Leona Maguire surged into contention by the halfway point in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship with a sparkling six-under 65 second round, leaving her just two shots behind leader Malia Nam, an American newcomer in just her second LPGA Tour start. Maguire is now in a three-way tie for fourth with Americans Rose Zhang and Alison Lee, with Sweden’s …
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Amy Broadhurst And Lisa O’Rourke Overlooked For Final Chance To Qualify For Paris 2024
Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke, both former world champions, find their Olympic dreams dashed after the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has decided against affording them a final opportunity to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Despite Broadhurst’s glittering amateur career, which includes world, European, and Commonwealth titles won in 2022, the decision has left her devastated and frustrated: “I wouldn’t …
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Ireland set new national record to win silver in Women’s Team Pursuit at UCI Nations Cup
Ireland secured a silver medal and a new national record in the Women’s Team Pursuit after a successful opening day of the UCI Tissot Nations Cup Hong Kong on Friday, March 15th. In a very significant step towards securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games later this year, Ireland picked up a silver medal after racing against New Zealand …
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Rhasidat Adeleke starts off 2024 with two new Irish records
The records keep falling for Rhasidat Adeleke, and her performance at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational in New Mexico was more of the same. She broke her own Irish indoor 60m and 200m records, running 7.15 and 22.49. The first of these was enough to win comfortably as well as shave .02 seconds off the 7.17 Adeleke ran …
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Russian and Belarusian athletes to be allowed to compete as neutrals in Paris Olympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs), the IOC announced Friday. No team from Russia or Belarus will qualify, and athletes from the countries will compete without emblems, anthems, or flags. The IOC also said that no athletes “who actively support the war” or “who are contracted to …
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Hannah Tyrell reflects on David Nucifora ‘s reign as the IRFU’s performance director
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Alanna Cunnane
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November 2, 2023
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Interview, Rugby
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2024 Paris Olympic Games, David Humphreys, David Nucifora, fifteens rugby, Hannah Tyrrell, IRFU’s performance director, Irish Rugby, Sarah Delaney, Sevens Rugby
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Yesterday it was announced that David Nucifora is to step down from his role as the IRFU’s performance director, with former Ireland player David Humphreys to take up the position in March of next year. The two will work in tandem until the conclusion of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which will be Nucifora’s last act in the post. Former …
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