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Denis Lehane: Two new games for the Olympics

Team Ireland has done well in the Olympics, especially when you consider the calibre of events that the Games throw up.

Denis Lehane: Two new games for the Olympics

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016 - 01:00

Denis Lehane

Who in their right mind made ping pong an Olympic event?

To think a child’s pastime now offers grown men an opportunity to secure Olympic gold is hard to fathom. What will be next?

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