Event: Olympic test

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Aksel Lund Svindal is oldest ski champion

As he approached his 35th birthday, Aksel Lund Svindal didn’t always feel like he would make Olympic history as the oldest Alpine gold medalist.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2018

Bryan Keane embraces second chance after ‘kiss with a car’

Bryan Keane has an unusually playful way of describing being hit by a car, for a man whose Olympic dream was quite literally smashed to bits by a shattered kneecap.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Katie ‘is electric — absolutely flying it’

Pete Taylor said they were preparing for a tough fight at the ExCel Arena today (2.30pm) when his daughter, Katie, will take on Natasha Jonas for the bronze medal at the inaugural women’s Olympic tournament.

Mon, 06 Aug, 2012

Confident Ward puts it up to Egan

Kenny Egan is going to have to produce an almighty effort if he is to wrest the light heavyweight title from Joe Ward in the finals of the Elite senior boxing championships at the National Stadium tonight.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2012

Hat-trick for Fox-Pitt but Doherty is on a high after fourth-place finish at Tattersalls

JAYNE DOHERTY declared herself on “cloud 10” yesterday, after finishing fourth and best of the Irish with The Only One in the feature class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials.

Mon, 30 May, 2011