Person: David Epstein

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sport

Coach Alberto Salazar won’t be missed

For several years, it was not so much smoke but thick clouds of cynicism that hung over Salazar’s work as head coach at the Nike Oregon Project.

columnists

Sport lessons don’t transfer to real life

sport

Learning from the best in Kenya

racing

Are the tracks getting quicker — or the dogs?

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors show how playing with joy can bring success

Chasing sport’s impossible dream

Size does matter, but how much?

In the aftermath you may have missed it, but the remarks bear revisiting.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Michael Moynihan, Web Summit 2014

David Epstein got the Sports Stage section of the 2014 Web Summit in Dublin off to a terrific start yesterday with a strong plea for the usefulness of small data in sport.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2014

Winning isn’t just about hard work: It’s in the genes

Kieran McGeeney can make men tick.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Greatness isn’t so black and white after all

David Epstein starts by acknowledging the potential minefield he’s avoided.

Tue, 06 May, 2014

The science behind sporting success

Having heard fellow columnist Derval O’Rourke sing the praises of David Epstein’s The Sports Gene, nothing would do me but to track the man down for a chat, and we made contact last week.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

What makes the elite better than the rest?

For the recent visit of the All Blacks to the Aviva Stadium, I was on a radio panel with Irish legend David Wallace and Kiwi and Ulster player Nick Williams.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2013

JOHN RIORDAN: A statue pulled off his pedestal

The day after part one of the highly-anticipated Lance Armstrong interview on the Oprah Winfrey Network was always going to be about those he crushed along the way.

Sat, 19 Jan, 2013

Novartis to slash 2,000 jobs as part of cost-cutting drive

NOVARTIS is slashing 2,000 jobs in Switzerland and the US to keep costs under control in the face of growing price pressures and the strong Swiss franc, the Swiss drugmaker said yesterday.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2011

SHUT DOWN

IRELAND looks set to remain cut off from Europe for the rest of the weekend as the continuing spread of volcanic ash across northern Europe brought aviation to the biggest standstill since 9/11.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2010

Health risk from ash ‘unclear’ say experts

HEALTH experts admitted yesterday that they did not know the health risks arising from the volcanic ash cloud spreading across Europe.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2010

Experts identify 11 bodies from Air France crash

MEDICAL examiners have identified the first 11 of 50 bodies recovered from the Air France flight that plunged into the Atlantic three weeks ago, officials said.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2009

Airlines: Airbus planes are safe despite crash

Airline bosses today dismissed safety fears regarding the Airbus A330, saying they were confident despite last week’s Air France jet crash.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2009