Olympics: Irish athletics gear row resurfaces

The row over Irish athlete’s equipment has arisen again and it is once again threatening to affect athlete’s potential.

The Olympic Council of Ireland has announced that it is prepared to set aside funds to send a team of 20 juvenile track and field athletes to the European youth Olympics next month.

However, it is now unlikely that the team will now be sent because the Athletics Association of Ireland is insisting that the team should wear Asics gear but the OCI wants them to wear Adidas equipment.

The row between the two sporting bodies has erupted on several occasions before, most recently during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.