‘I Expect Honesty & Commitment And I Don’t Expect Anything Less’

Alanna Cunnane
November 26, 2020
Boxing, Interview, Olympics
Boxing, Exclusive Interview, interview, Katie Taylor, Kellie Harrington, Olympics, Tokyo 2021, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Interview
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Irish boxing World Champion Kellie Harrington spoke about equality in boxing, coaching women and inspiring the the next generation to play sport and get off the streets.

‘When I Go To Schools, I Come Away Feeling Inspired Talking To The Kids’

Alanna Cunnane
November 22, 2020
Interview, Modern Pentathlon
Dare To Believe, Exclusive Interview, interview, Modern Pentathlon, Natalya Coyle, Olympics, Olympics 2021, Sive Brassil, Tokyo 2021
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Sive Brassil is a modern pentathlete hopeful of booking her seat on the plane to Tokyo for the 2021 Olympics.

Pamela Lee & Catherine Hunt Set Off In Record Attempt

HerSport Editor
October 15, 2020
Sailing
Catherine Hunt, Doublehand Sailing, Magenta Project, Olympics, Pamela Lee, Record Attempt
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Pamela Lee and Catherine Hunt have set off on their challenge to set a first record for an all-female, doublehanded sailing circumnavigation.

‘The Olympics Come Around Every Four Years But It’s Not The Be All And End All’

Kelley Laxton
October 14, 2020
Canoeing, Interview
Canoeing, Funding, International Canoeist, interview, Jenny Egan, John Simmons, Olympics, Peter Egan, Salmon Leap Club, Sport Visibility, Sportswomen of the Year 2019, Tokyo 2020
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Jenny Egan talks about her life as an international canoeist, the postponement of Tokyo 2020, and sport visibility.

Olympic Games Will Go Ahead “With Or Without Covid”

HerSport Editor
September 7, 2020
International
Olympic Games, Olympics, Tokyo Olympics, Tokyo2020, Tokyo2021
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Olympic Committee’s Vice President John Coates has said the Tokyo Olympics WILL go ahead next year, “with or without Covid”.

Caradh O’Donovan Calls For Athletes To Join The Movement For Equality

Niamh Griffin (IG: @realgirlsport)
July 28, 2020
Interview, Karate
Caradh O'Donovan, Global Athlete, interview, Karate, Kickboxing, Olympics
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Irish karate athlete Caradh O’Donovan is at the centre of an international movement seeking equality in the sports world. O’Donovan is calling on other Irish athletes to join up and show a little outrage. O’Donovan was a multiple World and European title-holder in kickboxing, holding 11 World Cup golds and three World Championship bronze medals, before she made the switch …

Rowing Rookie To The U.S. National Team – Charlotte Buck’s Climb To The Top

Kelley Laxton
July 18, 2020
Olympics, Rowing
Charlotte Buck, Columbia University, Olympics, Rowing, Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Interview, U.S. National Rowing Team
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Charlotte Buck started rowing just six years ago. After competeing on Columbia’s rowing team, she has devoted her life to preapring for the Olympics.

Roisin Upton ‘When I Get To Put On The Green Jersey Again, I Won’t Take It For Granted.’

Kelley Laxton
July 13, 2020
Hockey, Interview
field hockey, FIH Olympic Qualifiers, Hockey, Olympics, Roisin Upton, Tokyo 2020, Women's Hockey World Cup, women's national field hockey team
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The Ireland women’s national field hockey team made history when they qualified for the 2020 Tokyo summer Olympics. Through the postponement, Roisin Upton continues to train hard for the day the she ca step out on the pitch in Tokyo.

Mairi Kerin’s Long Awaited Olympic Karate Dream

Niamh Griffin (IG: @realgirlsport)
June 3, 2020
Karate
Karate, Mairi Kerin, Olympics, Tokyo 2020
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Irish karateka, Mairi Kerin, chats about her Olympic dream and her lonely road to qualification.

Puspure Joins Calls For Minor Lockdown Exemptions For Olympic & Paralympic Athletes

HerSport Editor
May 30, 2020
Latest
Olympics, Rowing, Sanita Puspure, Tokyo 2020
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One of Ireland’s favourites to medal in Tokyo has revealed she considered retirement due to the lockdown restrictions.

‘I Expect Honesty & Commitment And I Don’t Expect Anything Less’

‘When I Go To Schools, I Come Away Feeling Inspired Talking To The Kids’

Pamela Lee & Catherine Hunt Set Off In Record Attempt

‘The Olympics Come Around Every Four Years But It’s Not The Be All And End All’

Olympic Games Will Go Ahead “With Or Without Covid”

Caradh O’Donovan Calls For Athletes To Join The Movement For Equality

Rowing Rookie To The U.S. National Team – Charlotte Buck’s Climb To The Top

Roisin Upton ‘When I Get To Put On The Green Jersey Again, I Won’t Take It For Granted.’

Mairi Kerin’s Long Awaited Olympic Karate Dream

Puspure Joins Calls For Minor Lockdown Exemptions For Olympic & Paralympic Athletes

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