Event: 1996 Olympic

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

sport

American Football: McCoy the fall guy for Broncos

The Georgia Dome, the stadium in Atlanta that hosted 1996 Olympic events and which was the venue for two Super Bowls, has been reduced to rubble in an implosion.

world

Georgia Dome reduced to rubble in implosion after short but action-packed life

racing

Ukrainian issue brought to Quest’s attention

Ukraine’s olympic participation still up in the air

general

Remember 1998? Well now we're closer to 2030

sport

Heffernan ends year with fifth in Murcia

Heffernan: how do you compete with a finish like that?

WHEN Valeriy Borchin cruised past the leaders to win the Olympic 20km walk on Saturday, Ireland’s Robert Heffernan could only look on in amazement.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2008

US sprinters Cork bound

TWO of the fastest men on earth return to The Mardyke on Saturday for the BUPA Cork City Sports with confirmation yesterday that two of America’s top sprinters, Bernard Williams and Tyree Washington, are set to line up for the 100m and 200m, respectively.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2006

Disappointment as both Irish walkers are disqualified

FOR a long time it promised to be one of those days he always dreamt about, but three-quarters of the way into the men’s 20k walk at the world championships in Helsinki it turned into a nightmare for Ireland’s Robert Heffernan, sent packing on a red card.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2005

No ban for Lewis-Francis after positive cannabis test

The Olympic gold-medallist Mark Lewis-Francis has escaped a ban after testing positive for cannabis at this year’s Spar European Indoor Championships.

Fri, 13 May, 2005

Glory for golden girl Halkia

FANI Halkia of Greece pulled off a stunning upset to win the Olympic Games women’s 400 metres hurdles gold medal in the Olympic Stadium last night.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2004

Tough break for O'Sullivan in Russia

World record holder Gillian O’Sullivan was disqualified in yesterday’s European Cup of Race Walking 20 kilometres event in Cheboksary for lifting.

Mon, 19 May, 2003

Gallant Gill breaks record but misses out on bronze

GILLIAN O’SULLIVAN took Irish walking to a fresh high at the European Championships in Munich yesterday.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2002

Radcliffe aware of O'Sullivan threat

England's Paula Radcliffe chases a second major gold in nine days as she bids to add the European 10,000 metres crown to her Commonwealth 5,000m title tonight.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2002

O'Sullivan is adamant that favourite Radcliffe won't have it all her own way

THE world of women's middle distance running may be buzzing in advance of the showdown between defending champion Sonia O'Sullivan and Paula Radcliffe in tonight's 10,000m final in Munich, but the newly crowned Commonwealth Games champion played it down yesterday.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2002