“I Would Love For People To Experience What I’ve Had The Privilege to Experience With Ireland Lacrosse” – Eimear Fitzpatrick
Ireland’s lacrosse scene may not be the most widely recognized, but with the sport set to make its mark at the LA 2028 Olympics, there’s an increasing buzz around the country’s chances at qualifying. Eimear Fitzgerald, an Irish lacrosse snsation, shared her remarkable story and offered a glimpse into the thrilling potential for lacrosse within the nation. According to Eimear, …
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Thrilling Development For Ireland Lacrosse As Sport Makes Olympic Comeback After 120 Years
In a thrilling development for Ireland Lacrosse, the sport is set to make its grand return to the Olympic stage after a 120-year hiatus. Lacrosse, which is often likened to hurling, appeared in the Olympic Games of 1904 and 1908. Remarkably, in 1908, a certain Paddy Brennan, an Irishman who moved to Montreal at a young age, captained Canada to …
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What The Dropped Olympic Sports Mean For Ireland
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Jordan Klein
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October 20, 2023
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Boxing, Olympics, Rowing
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2020 European Rowing Championships, 2022 Women's European Boxing Championships, 2023 World Rowing Championships, 2028 L.A. Olympics, Aoife O'Rourke, Boxing Olympics, Irish Athletic Boxing Association, Irish Boxing, Irish Rowing, Katie Taylor, LA28, Lightweight
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The LA28 committee have officially confirmed five new sports on the programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). The addition of cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, and squash will expand the LA28 program to 33 sports. As it stands, boxing, lightweight rowing, weightlifting, modern pentathlon, and break-dancing are missing from the proposed LA28 program compared to next year’s …
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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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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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