Eve McMahon Clinches World U21 Championship In Morocco

Howth Yacht Club’s Eve McMahon has emerged as the victor in the world U21 championship for her ILCA6 Olympic class in Tangiers, Morocco. Throughout six days of challenging races, the Paris 2024 hopeful displayed remarkable composure, coming in 14 points lower than her closest rival. On the event’s final day, she navigated her way from a mid-fleet start to a …

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IOC Announces Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee “With Immediate Effect”

The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a statement announcing the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) “with immediate effect until further notice.” This decision stems from the ROC’s recent acknowledgment of regional entities from four Ukrainian territories, which have been illegally absorbed by Russia amid the ongoing large-scale conflict that began in 2022. The …

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Russian and Belarusian athletes to be allowed to compete as neutrals in 2024 Paralympics

The International Paralympics Committee announced Friday (Sept. 29) that it had partially suspended the National Paralympic Committees of Russia and Belarus “for breaches of their constitutional membership obligations.” Belarus aided Russia last year in launching its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The partial suspension means that Belarusian and Russian athletes will be allowed to compete as individuals under a neutral flag …

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Olympic and Paralympic Flame Revealed in Paris

The Olympic torch is a piece of art, engineering or iconography that is integral to the meaning of the games. Yesterday in Paris, torch designer Mathieu Lehanneur and production partner ArcelorMittal, presented the torch that will be carried by 11,000 people (10,000 for the Olympic Games, 1,000 for the Paralympic Games) during the torch relay that will begin with the …

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GAA Star Vikki Wall Targeting Ireland Women’s Sevens Spot For 2024 Olympics

GAA and WAFL star Vikki Wall seems set to make a bid to play for the Ireland Women’s Sevens side at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris next year. Having recently exited the LGFA All-Ireland Championships with her Meath team, Wall is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the IRFU. Her current Australian club, North Melbourne, is keen to …

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Michaela Walsh Secures Spot To Olympics & Aoife O’Rourke One Win Away From Olympic Qualification

Michaela Walsh has secured her spot in qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024. Her great performances at the European Games have also secured her a bronze medal, with the opportunity to upgrade to a gold or silver. Fellow Team Ireland boxer Aoife O’Rourke has also added a medal to her continental collection, guaranteeing at least a bronze and the possibility …

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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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Lucy Mulhall: 50 Caps For Ireland Sevens Captain Leading Ireland To Olympics

Lucy Mulhall captianed Ireland Rugby 7s side to win automatic Paris 2024 qualification after the team beat Fiji this past Sunday in Toulouse. This was a momentous day for the team, made even more special for captain Mulhall as the match against Fiji also corresponded with her 50th tournament cap for Ireland 7s. Mulhall was a part of the 7s …

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400m Victory For Rhasidat Adeleke At The Big 12 Championships

Rhasidat Adeleke claimed victory at the Big 12 Championships in Oklahoma over the weekend.  The 20-year-old ran 50.58, beating her University of Texas teammate, Kennedy Simon (51.22) to claim top spot.  This was Adeleke’s second 400M title at the Big 12 Conference, having won the title for Texax in in Lubbock, Texas in February. https://twitter.com/Track_Gazette/status/1657811319846780933?s=20 It continues the astonishing trajectory …

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Rugby Sevens Qualify for Olympics- Weekend Roundup

Ireland Sevens Qualify for Olympics Ireland Women’s 7s have made history by booking automatic qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The crucial game was against Fiji in the fifth-place semi-final on the last day of the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse this morning (May 14). Thanks to a brace of tries from Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Ireland defeated Fiji 10-5, ensuring …

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