Person: Olympians

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

general

Track and play: Olympians Marian and Rob Heffernan on importance of keeping kids active

Physical activity is essential for children, Olympians Marian and Rob Heffernan tell Cliona Foley. They also believe sport does not always have to have a competitive edge to get positive results

sport

US swimmer Feigen makes payment and leaves Brazil amid 'robbery' scandal

other

WATCH: Why do Olympians bite their gold medals?

other

Nicholas Quinn: ‘I always saw Olympians as heroes, superhumans. Something else altogether’

news

1916 Centenary: The Olympic Games tied in with the road to the Rising

world

Austrian Olympians receive kidnap threat

Our forgotten Olympians

IRISH individuals have a particularly proud record in the Olympics.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2012

Ó Lionáird favourite for hometown win

Ciarán Ó Lionáird will be the star attraction for Cork in tonight’s 61st annual Cork City Sports with the Macroom native a strong contender in the iconic mile distance, writes Conor George of the Evening Echo.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012

Olympians to be tested for HGH

For the first time, Olympians competing in Athens this summer will be tested for the banned substance Human Growth Hormone (HGH).

Wed, 28 Jul, 2004