The heartwarming promise Irish weightlifter Thammy Nguyen made to her kids before the European Championships

Irish weightlifter Thammy Nguyen won two bronze medals at the 2024 European Championships in Sofia this week, marking back to back successes for the Dublin woman at the competition. Triumphing in the Clean&Jerk as well as the overall outing at 49kg, Nguyen, who’s also a mum of two, announced following her victory that it would be her final European Championships. …

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Sarah Davies Talks Periods, Birth Control & Weightlifting | The Period Panel

The Period Panel is proudly supported by Active Iron. Use the code hersport30 to get 30% off. Shop now at www.activeiron.com In a groundbreaking episode of the Period Panel, Her Sport had the privilege of welcoming Sarah Davies, an Olympic weightlifter and coach. This was not just an exploration of her journey through the realm of sport but a candid conversation …

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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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