Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris?
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HerSport Editor
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July 25, 2024
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Olympics
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Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, debut, Diving, Equestrian, Hammer Throw, Heptathlon, Olympic Games, Olympics, Paris 2024, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Swimming, Team Ireland, Track and Field
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Across the 133 person team that will represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games this summer, 64 of them are women, and with new faces accompanying some familiar champions, you might just be wondering – Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris? Boxing Daina Moorehouse – 50kg/Flyweight Jennifer Lehane – 54kg/Bantamweight Grainne Walsh – 63.5kg/Welterweight Canoeing Madison …
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EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Getting Around Paris For The Olympic & Paralympic Games
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HerSport Editor
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July 14, 2024
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Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Equestrian, Golf, Olympics, Para Sport, Paralympics, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing
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Getting Around Paris, Olympics, Paralympics, Paris 2024, Paris Olympics Guide, Paris Paralympics Guide
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Everything you need to know about transport and getting around Paris during the Olympics and Paralympic Games.
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Museum Exhibition To Explore The History of the Olympic Games in Paris
A temporary museum exhibition has been installed in Paris to explore the history of the Olympic Games within the city ahead of the latest edition this summer. Titled ‘Paris Olympique: An Immersive Journey’, the 360° experience will inform people about the 1900, 1924 and 2024 Games. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8HEmQWtwls/?img_index=1 There, visitors will gain unique insight into the “La Ville-Lumière,” or “City of …
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History made as Lehane, Walsh and Moorehouse qualify, meaning Ireland will have a female boxer at each weight in the Olympics
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Grace Fisher
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June 2, 2024
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Boxing
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Aidan Walsh, Ani Hovsepyan, Aoife O'Rourke, Daina Moorehouse, Grainne Walsh, Hannah Lakotar, Jennifer Lehane, Kellie Harrington, Michaela Walsh, Paris 2024, Zlatislava Chukanova
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History was made in Bangkok Sunday as Jennifer Lehane, Grainne Walsh, and Daina Moorehouse all booked their tickets to Paris, meaning that Ireland is sending a woman to the Olympics in every weight category for the first time. First of the day’s victories was Jennifer Lehane’s (54kg) 5-0 victory against Hannah Lakotar of Hungary. “I feel on top of the …
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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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Sharlene Mawdsley runs under 400m Olympic qualifying time in Poland
Sharlene Mawdsley achieved both a new personal best and a sub-Olympic qualifying time when she ran 50.72 in the 400m at the Memorial Janusza Kusocinskiego meeting in Chorzow, Poland, Saturday afternoon. I did it 😭❤️🔥 Olympic standard!!! #50.72 — Sharlene (@sharlenem229) May 18, 2024 It was likely that Mawdsley would qualify through rankings in any case, but her time ensures …
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Which Irish Athletes Have Qualified For The 2024 Olympic Games So Far?
The Paris Olympic Games is just around the corner and will commence on Friday, 26th July 2024. Team Ireland have qualified 103 athletes in 13 different sports so far, and seem to be on course to have it’s largest Olympic team ever. Here’s a breakdown of all the female Irish athletes who have qualified so far: Athletics Sarah Lavin – …
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Aoife O’Rourke again crowned European Champion
Just a few hours after Shannon Sweeney won gold in the 50kg category, Aoife O’Rourke was crowned European Champion at 75kg yet again. She defeated Russia’s Anastasiia Shamonova by split decision, with the judges 3-2; a 5-2 bout review confirmed her success. O’Rourle was dominant in the first round, with all judges in her favor. The second was a closer …
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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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Nike Faces Criticism Over Skimpy Olympic Apparel For Team USA
Nike is once again the subject of controversy following the release of Team USA’s track and field uniforms for the 2024 Olympics. The unveiling of these uniforms has sparked criticism regarding the women’s kit design, particularly concerning their revealing nature, despite being scientifically crafted for optimal performance. According to Nike’s Vice President of Apparel Innovation, Janett Nichol, the track and …
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