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Earl Meyer, who fought for the US Army in the Korean War, is pursuing the award of a Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Veteran, 96, continues quest for medal over wound suffered in Korean War

Earl Meyer remembers in vivid detail when his platoon came under heavy fire during the Korean War – he still has shrapnel embedded in his thigh.

Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura, left, bites the Olympic gold medal of Miu Goto, right, of Japan softball team who won the event at the 2020 Summer Olympics (Kyodo News via AP)

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Japan mayor apologises for biting athlete’s Olympic medal

<p>Gerard ‘Del’ Delaney presenting James Murray’s victory medal to James’s great grandson Dr John Murray. Picture: Sue Delaney/PA</p>

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Long-lost war medal of Royal Dublin Fusilier recovered following extensive research

‘Winning at Chelsea is just like playing in the World Cup’, says Kerry gardener

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‘Winning at Chelsea is just like playing in the World Cup’, says Kerry gardener

Rob Heffernan criticises body’s failure to back centre of excellence for race walking in Cork

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Rob Heffernan criticises body’s failure to back centre of excellence for race walking in Cork

Rob Heffernan finally receives his just reward - an Olympic medal

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Rob Heffernan finally receives his just reward - an Olympic medal

Annalise Murphy using silver medal as motivation to race in Tokyo Olympics

Annalise Murphy using silver medal as motivation to race in Tokyo Olympics

Ireland's newest Olympic hero Annalise Murphy says she's using her silver medal as her motivation to race at the next Olympics.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Brits say £4m per medal ’worth every penny’

Brits say £4m per medal ’worth every penny’

British athletes made “sporting history” at Rio 2016, but their bosses believe Tokyo 2020 could be even better.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

WATCH: Why do Olympians bite their gold medals?

WATCH: Why do Olympians bite their gold medals?

Biting the medal is an iconic photo from every Olympics.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016