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The Irishman leading US Olympic gold rush

Corkman Finbarr Kirwan, formerly of the Irish Sports Council, is now senior director of performance with the US Olympic Committee. His job is putting US athletes on an Olympic podium, the currency he deals in is medals. Billy Walsh has already been tempted Stateside to drive standards in American boxing and Kirwan sees more Irish coaches moving to the US.

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Video: Phenomenal Michael Phelps signs off with another Olympics golden moment

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Michael Phelps has peaked at right time

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Legend Phelps to make return today

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Mighty' Quin

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Textile suits to return in January

Phelps sets May date for return

Multi-Olympic champion Michael Phelps will make his competitive return from a three-month ban in May at the Charlotte UltraSwim in the United States.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2009

Phelps could skip 2012 Olympics

Michael Phelps is not sure if he will participate in the London Olympics after he was caught in a wave of controversy this week.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2009

Inspired Hackett steals the show

THREE golds, five medals in all, and a world record. Grant Hackett of Australia was the star of the World Swimming Championships, emerging from the shadow of absent countryman Ian Thorpe.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2005