Event: Pan-American Games

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Two more countries lose Olympic places after FEI investigations

The FEI has announced that show jumpers from Qatar and Sri Lanka will not be allowed compete at this year’s Olympic Games

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McCay hoping to hit high road after painful Olympic journey

Shirley McCay says she is “not one for the spotlight” but there is something extra special about the big stage that awaits her 300th international cap today in Ireland’s Olympic qualifier against Canada at Energia Park (7pm, live on RTÉ2).

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Ireland’s hockey teams get best possible draws for Olympic qualifiers

Ireland’s women and men both received the best possible draws for their Olympic qualifier ties with both set to face off against Canada in late October and early November.

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Olympic dream over for gutsy David Oliver Joyce

15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015

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The GOAT awards - Who will rewrite the record books this year?

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End of Worlds wait for Ward

The Big Interview: Pat Hickey is still the ringmaster

In the next few weeks, you’ll be hearing a lot more about him, the European Olympics and Baku.

Sat, 30 May, 2015

Violence in Rio ‘will not affect Olympics’

BRAZILIAN officials are insisting security won’t be a problem for the 2016 Olympics, despite drug-gang violence that plunged Rio de Janeiro into a day of chaos just two weeks after it was picked to host the games.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2009

City pledges safe Olympics after gangsters down chopper

Authorities in Rio de Janeiro defended the city’s ability to control violence ahead of the World Cup and Olympic Games after drug traffickers shot down a police helicopter, killing two officers.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2009

Rio hope mood for change will boost Olympic credentials

BARACK OBAMA’S victory in the USA presidential election may have been seen as a huge boost for Chicago’s hopes of winning the bid for the 2016 Olympics, but rivals Rio de Janeiro hope the same mood for change will swing the contest their way.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2008

Pumas target Tri-Nations

Argentina are hoping to compete in the 2011 Tri-Nations, the country’s governing body confirmed today.

Sun, 19 Oct, 2008

Pele backs Brazil bid

Pele today threw his weight behind Rio de Janeiro’s bid for the 2016 Games by calling on the International Olympic Committee to choose a South American city for the first time.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2008

Gavin misses Olympic weigh-in

BRITAIN’S hopes of a gold medal in boxing suffered a knockout blow when their world lightweight champion, Frankie Gavin, failed to make the 60kg limit on the eve of the weigh-in.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2008

Lagat delighted at gold success

Kenya-born Bernard Lagat won a fifth World Championship gold medal for Team USA in Osaka and then proclaimed: “I feel very special.”

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007

Moore battles on, but no joy for Murray

IRELAND’S Andy Murray lost his bout at the World Boxing Championships in Thailand yesterday.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2003