Irish Boxing Team Gearing Up For The Final Olympic Qualifier: Here’s Why This Is Important

A team of seven Irish boxers are gearing up to compete in the final qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games starting this week. The lineup includes European Games athletes Daina Moorehouse (50kg), Jennifer Lehane (54kg), and Grainne Walsh (66kg). The Paris Boxing Unit confirmed a record number of boxers have entered the second Olympic World Qualifier, surpassing the 602 …

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A Farewell to Olympic Boxing? Why We Should Embrace the Final Rounds But Also Look For Change

When the  Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) committee confirmed the 33 sports that would be included in the programme, boxing was notably absent from that list.  Boxing has been under scrutiny since the Rio 2016 Olympics, marred by judging controversies. In 2019, the IOC suspended the International Boxing Association (IBA) due to governance and financial issues. Last October, the …

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What The Dropped Olympic Sports Mean For Ireland

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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Gold For Harrington In France, Whilst Walsh Takes Silver

Kellie Harrington rounded off a super week in Paris by winning gold at the European Championships following a dominant win over England’s Caroline Dubious. Having sealed her place at Tokyo on Saturday last, the Dubliner continued her eye-catching form as her experience showed in what was a convincing victory over her 20 year old opponent at Le Grand Dome. Harrington …

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