Tanya Watson
Diving
BIOGRAPHY
Tanya, whose maternal grandmother hails from Derry, first competed for Ireland in 2018 when she was fifth at the Youth Olympics and seventh in the platform in her European Senior Championship debut. In 2020 she had two top 10 finishes in FINA Grand Prix and two sixth places in 2020. In 2021 she made the European senior final and only missed making the final of the Diving World Cup in Tokyo by two points where her score in qualifying made her the first Irish female diver to qualify for an Olympic Games.
TEAM IRELAND NEWS
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The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has announced the retirement of High Performance Head Coach Zauri Antia, a pivotal force in Irish boxing for more than two decades, bringing to a close an exceptional career that has shaped and elevated Irish Boxing. Zauri's final campaign as Head Coach was the 2025 World Boxing Championships, where [...]
NEW EOC ATHLETES’ COMMISSION ELECTED WITH ESTONIAN BIATHLETE TALIHÄRM CHOSEN AS CHAIR
Johanna Talihärm has been chosen as the Chair of the newly elected EOC Athletes’ Commission on day two of the 8th European Athletes Forum & Assembly in London. Estonian biathlete Talihärm will be supported by canoeist Ronald Rauhe (Germany) as Vice Chair and shooter Zorana Arunovic (Serbia) as Secretary for a four-year term from 2025 [...]
Olympic Sport Awards Shortlist // Female Athlete of the Year
Awarded to an exceptional female athlete who has delivered outstanding success in an Olympic sport in 2025, this honour celebrates an individual whose unwavering pursuit of excellence has not only inspired the nation but also elevated Ireland’s presence and reputation on the world stage through their remarkable achievements. Shortlisted Nominees Aoife O'Rourke Aoife O’Rourke [...]
Olympic Sport Awards Shortlist // Male Athlete of the Year
Awarded to an exceptional male athlete who has delivered outstanding success in an Olympic sport in 2025, this honour celebrates an individual whose unwavering pursuit of excellence has not only inspired the nation but also elevated Ireland’s presence and reputation on the world stage through their remarkable achievements. Shortlisted Nominees Ben Healy Ben Healy [...]
Dare to Believe Olympic Movement Breaks Launched
The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has announced the launch of the second edition of its hugely successful Olympic Movement Breaks, part of the OFI’s Dare to Believe schools programme. The initiative, sponsored by Allianz and supported by Olympic Solidarity through the International Olympic Committee (IOC), brings fun, energy, and inspiration to classrooms across Ireland [...]
Olympic Sport Awards Shortlist // High Performance Programme of the Year
At the heart of Team Ireland’s achievements lie the tireless efforts of our member National Federations, whose leadership, expertise, and vision shape the success of our athletes. This award honours the National Governing Body whose high performance programme has delivered exceptional results on the Olympic stage in 2025. Through a steadfast commitment to athlete development, [...]