Event: Youth Olympic Games

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Olympic hopeful Tara Donoghue determined to get up to speed

Seventeen-year-old speed skater Tara Donoghue was left feeling somewhat bittersweet after becoming the first Irish ice skater to claim a quota spot at a Youth Olympic Games — only to realise she’s overage

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Surfing, climbing and skateboarding among new Olympic sports

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Is this a knockout blow for Olympic boxing?

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Latest: Sport Ireland 'deeply concerned' over IOC's decision to 'freeze' boxing at Tokyo 2020

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15-year-old Emma Slevin competes in final with sore foot for Team Ireland at Youth Olympics

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Big hitters in China put faith in the numbers

After years of hard work, it’s hammer time for King

Thankfully, Adam King doesn’t take offence easily.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2014

Clean Games for Equestrian sport

The Federation Equestre Internationale yesterday hailed London 2012 as a “clean Games for equestrian sport”.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012

FEI president hails 'best ever Olympics'

London 2012 has been hailed as “the best ever” Olympics for equestrian sport.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2012

Egan in at deep end for opener

OLYMPIC silver medallist Kenny Egan has drawn tough opposition for his heavyweight debut at the world championships in Baku.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011

Body blow as leading coach resigns

IRISH boxing’s High Performance Programme suffered a huge blow yesterday when Jim Moore, Head Youth and Junior Coach, resigned.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2010

Irish pair bidding for gold

IRISH boxing sensations Joe Ward and Ryan Burnett are just three rounds away from winning double gold in today’s AIBA World Youth Championships finals in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Mon, 03 May, 2010

ERC chiefs: semi-finals will go ahead as planned

EUROPEAN Rugby chiefs insist the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals will go ahead as scheduled despite the travel chaos caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2010

Rogge to run for re-election

Jacques Rogge has confirmed he will run for another term as president of the International Olympic Committee.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2008

Singapore leader warns of China backlash after torch protests

Singapore’s prime minister warned today that recent protests during the Olympic torch relay have angered the Chinese public and will create “consequences” beyond the games themselves.

Fri, 02 May, 2008

Singapore leader warns of China backlash

Singapore’s prime minister warned today that recent protests during the Olympic torch relay have angered the Chinese public and will create “consequences” beyond the games themselves.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2008