Athletes’ Commission

OFI FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Olympic Federation of Ireland today announced details of its 2023 discretionary funding packages to National Federations. A pot of €205,000 has been allocated to projects across seventeen sports, an amount that is in addition to the €115,000 Make a Difference Athlete’s Fund that was distributed to athletes last week. This brings to over one

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RECIPIENTS OF OFI MAKE A DIFFERENCE FUND

ADDITIONAL FUNDS ADDED WITH €115,000 DISTRIBUTED ACROSS 16 SPORTS Following an overwhelming response in applications to the Make a Difference athlete fund that was announced by the OFI Athletes’ Commission earlier this year, the Olympic Federation of Ireland has channelled an additional €50,000 directly to athletes. Athletes across sixteen sports were awarded a total amount

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Make a Difference Athlete Support Scheme

The Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission, has established a support scheme to provide financial support to coaches, training partners, or other sport science service providers, where a clearly defined ‘make a difference’ benefit can be shown for athletes who are targeting qualification for the Paris 2024 or the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Applications

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TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES’ COMMISSION – ENJOYING THE JOURNEY

Last week the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s Athletes’ Commission launched their strategy at an interactive and engaging session with athletes from almost twenty different sports. With a theme of ‘Enjoying the Journey’ the event was facilitated by David Gillick (Beijing 2008 Olympian, former Athletes’ Commission member and reporter). Throughout the day the audience of Olympians

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OFI Athletes’ Commission Launches Strategy 2022-2024 

Fund of €65k unveiled to assist athletes and coaches with Paris 2024 preparation  The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes’ Commission has officially launched its strategy which is focused around four key pillars: Athlete Welfare, Athlete Voice, Athlete Impact and Athlete Spirit. The launch also marked the announcement of a €65,000 Make a Difference fund

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Athletes’ Commission Statement Regarding Northern Ireland athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes’ Commission is disappointed to learn of the decision by Federation International de Gymnastique (FIG), whereby Northern Irish athletes, including Olympian Rhys McClenaghan, have been informed of their ineligibility to represent Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games later this year and calls for review and reversal of this decision.

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Gender Balanced Athletes’ Commission Elected by Team Ireland Olympians

GENDER BALANCED ATHLETES’ COMMISSION ELECTED BY OLYMPIANS Olympic Medallists and World Champion Amongst New Members A new Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission has been elected by Irish Olympians. The impressive list of athletes includes Olympic silver medallist in sailing, Annalise Murphy and two-time Olympic bronze medallist in boxing Paddy Barnes, as well as multiple

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THIRTEEN CANDIDATES TO CONTEST ELECTION TO OFI ATHLETES’ COMMISSION

Voting set to close on Sunday 16 January An impressive list of thirteen candidates across ten sports have been nominated to run for election for the Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission. The recruitment process opened for the 2022-2024 term before Christmas and Olympians from any of the last four Olympic cycles, winter, or summer,

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OLYMPIANS INVITED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR OFI ATHLETES’ COMMISSION 2021-2024

Applications for membership to the 2021-2024 Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission are being sought. Olympians from any of the last four Olympic cycles, winter, or summer, can apply for a position on the commission, in the role that runs through to 2024. To be eligible for election, the successful candidates must complete THE FORM

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