Olympic failings flagged up

The Irish Sports Council (ISC) yesterday revealed its Olympic Games debrief and while there was some praise, there were plenty of negatives too.

The report, carried out by consultants Knight Kavanagh Page, looked into the performance of each of the 15 national governing bodies involved and, while it noted a marked improvement from previous Olympics, there was no shortage of criticism.

Even boxing, which unsurprisingly drew high praise, was hit hard, with the role of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, as opposed to the High Performance Unit, being questioned.