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<p>James O'Donovan, Chief Medical Officer for Paris 2024 Olympics, at the National Sports Campus, Dublin. Photo: Gareth Chaney</p>

health and wellbeing

Fit for anything — the medical team keeping Ireland's Olympians at peak health

“The athletes have put in phenomenal efforts to get to these games. Our job is to prevent them from picking up any knocks, blows or viruses that might take from their ability to perform at their best.”

<p>Some of the personality traits that could be key for success may not be what you expect. New research suggests that being self-centred, ruthless and manipulative may help elite athletes achieve glory. Picture: Rebekah Downes/PA Wire</p>

people

Malevolent traits may be important for athletic success

<p>Athletes at the start of the swim at the Youghal Ironman on Sunday. Picture: Cork Triathlon Club</p>

news

Canadian accountant, 60s, and Meath native, 40s, who died in Ironman swim named locally

Tokyo Olympic Games: Fifty Days To Go

ourview

Irish Examiner view: Media access to athletes plays an important role

Young man resting on a run

sport

The importance of hydration for athletes

Too many hurdles for Ireland to jump at World Athletics Championships?

5 athletes on what it takes to make it to the Olympics in Rio

5 athletes on what it takes to make it to the Olympics in Rio

As the countdown to the greatest sports show on earth begins, Marjorie Brennan talks to five of our Olympic athletes about their journey to Rio.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Russian athletes will escape criminal charges over doping scandal

Russian athletes will escape criminal charges over doping scandal

Russia’s sports minister has said no one will face criminal charges over the worst doping scandal in the country’s history.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Athletes ‘lose out’ over long pause at start

Athletes ‘lose out’ over long pause at start

Athletes who are given too long to “get ready” at the start of a race could be unfairly disadvantaged, research suggests.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Athletics governing body to test FEWER athletes at World Champs

Athletics governing body to test FEWER athletes at World Champs

It's emerged that the IAAF is to abandon its policy of drug-testing every athlete.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015