Motion for Minimum Gender Balance of 40% Passed Unanimously Olympic Federation of Ireland AGM The Olympic Federation of Ireland welcomed the unanimous decision to pass the motion for a minimum gender balance of 40% on its Executive Committee (its Board of Directors) at today’s AGM. The meeting was strongly supported, with Minister of State for […]
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Ireland’s elite triathletes will set their sights on tomorrow’s (Sunday) Mixed Team Relay after a disappointing day for the team at the World Championships in Hamburg. Carolyn Hayes was the best of the five athletes competing across two events today (Saturday), finishing in 48th place in the women’s event. Maeve Gallagher finished 60th in the
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European Under 23 Rowing Championships – Preview The European Rowing U23 Championships takes place in Duisburg, Germany on the 5th and 6th of September. A record number of 650 competitors have been entered from 32 nations with Ireland sending 20 athletes. Last year, there was a lot of success at Under 23 and Junior competitions from the
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CREATIVITY, DIVERSITY AND LIMITLESS POSSIBILITY CELEBRATED AS LA28 REVEALS NEW EMBLEM Launching the official journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028, the Local Organising Committee unveiled its Games emblem with stories that celebrate sport, art and the city’s unique community. Recognising that no one illustration could express all that Los Angeles
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INITIAL FINDINGS INDICATE AN APPETITE FOR SOME RELAXATION IN RULE 50 17 August 2020 A survey of Irish Olympic hopefuls and Olympians by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes’ Commission indicates that there is an appetite amongst Team Ireland athletes for some relaxation in Rule 50, to allow for forms of considerate protest. The
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Today the IOC revisited one of the most special moment’s in Irish sporting history, featuring an interview with the one and only Ronnie Delany, 1500m Olympic Gold Medallist in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Ronnie describes what was widely recognised as one of the most exciting races in Olympic history, when he became the
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Gender Portrayal – the Role it Plays in Influencing Public Perception OFI Gender Equality in Sport Online Series – Week Four The final webinar in the OFI Gender Equality in Sport Online Series focusses on Portrayal, specifically on how public perception can be influenced based on how sports and athletes are portrayed and promoted. This
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One Year To Go – Team Ireland Ready for Tokyo 2020 Plus 1 Marking one year to go until the re-scheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo, Team Ireland Chef de Mission
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Olympic Federation of Ireland plans for the future The Board of the Olympic Federation of Ireland today (23 July) announced the appointment of Nancy Chillingworth as Chef de Mission for Beijing 2022 and the renewal of CEO, Peter Sherrard’s, contract to 2024. The Federation has also opened its recruitment process for the role of
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2023 European Games, and 2024 Olympic Games Team Ireland Chef de Mission Appointment Process Background The Chef de Mission (CDM) is responsible for leading Team Ireland’s preparations and performance at the Summer Olympic and European Games. The role requires strong leadership qualities, a detailed understanding of the Irish high performance system, and the
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OFI Gender Equality in Sport online series – report on #3 focussed on Governance IF the governance of sport is to become more diverse and balanced then sporting bodies must examine their power structures, identify what imbalances and barriers exist to joining them, and consult and communicate with all of their members to achieve change.
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WEEK 3: The Role of Governance in Delivering Gender Equality Moving from Theory to Practice Moving into the second half of the OFI Gender Equality in Sport Online Series, the focus switches to the important area of governance, with a practical approach to how to implement a gender equality strategy. This is the third
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