Thammy Nguyen – “Put The Hard Work In And Go Achieve Your Goal Because Nobody Else Is Going To Achieve It For You.”

History was made this year when Thammy Nguyen stepped up to the stage at the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia and received a bronze medal in the 49kg division. Thammy is the first Irish athlete to ever win a medal for weightlifting (or “up-down” as her two kids call it) on the international stage. Apart from weightlifting, the 26-year-old has …

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Twin Sisters and Mums Dominate the Podium in 5000M Race

The 5000M podium revealed some intriguing trends this weekend. All three women who placed were 37 years old. What’s more is that two of them are mothers.    Twin sisters Sorcha and Ide Nic Dhomhnaill crossed the finish line in their 5000M race taking second and third place at the Irish Health National Senior Track and Field Championships. Sorcha (16.19) …

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