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OCI Chief Executive Stephen Martin said "The OCI have appointed Rod in line with a key Athens review recommendation relating to continuity of care for Olympic athletes. His appointment is another example of our commitment to ensure our athletes have the best possible support to perform at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Using rare footage, much of it never before seen in Ireland, fully remastered and in colour, Gold The Ronnie Delany Story, tells the incredible story of the Olympic 1500 final in Melbourne in 1956.

The 11th World Sport for All Congress opened this morning in Havana in the presence of IOC President Jacques Rogge, First Vice President of the Cuban Council of State Raùl Castro and some 300 thought leaders in the field of health, sport and science. Over two-and-a-half days, discussions will focus on the benefits and challenges of physical activity – from promoting the merits of sport and exercise to people of all ages in the developed and developing world to influencing decision makers who can help implement Sport for All ideas and programmes.

John O'Donoghue T.D. Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism today (Wednesday 23nd August 2006) launched the first meeting of the London 2012 Olympics Task Force. This high level group has been appointed to ensure Ireland can identify and maximise the complete range of opportunities arising from its proximity to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012. This task force will draw on the expertise of people from across the sport, tourism, cultural and business sectors supported by staff within the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism.

Thus did the Extraordinary General Assembly held in Rome on July 29 unanimously express itself, following Mario Pescante’s (ITA) decision to resign from the leadership of the Association.

Ten years ago the spotlight and cameras turned to Atlanta to cover the Games of the XXVI Olympiad. After long years of preparations, dreams came true for hundreds of athletes who entered the Olympic stadium for the Opening Ceremony, where the last torchbearer, Muhammad Ali, lit the Olympic cauldron and President Clinton opened the Games.

Dozens of happy schoolchildren from Scoil Mhuire primary school in Howth, Co. Dublin celebrated Olympic Day on Thursday June 22nd – just the day before the anniversary of the creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Paris in 1894.

Schoolchildren from Scoil Mhuire primary school in Howth, Co. Dublin will help celebrate Olympic Day on Thursday June 22nd – a day that commemorates the creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Paris in 1894.

Pat Hickey, President of the Olympic Council of Ireland, is to become President of the European Olympic Committees organisation (EOC), one of the most powerful positions in the Olympic movement.

Dr. Kevin O’Flanagan, who died in a Dublin hospital today (May 26th ), was one of the most extraordinary sportsmen Ireland has ever produced – being capped in soccer and rugby as well as playing for Arsenal Football Club and being an Irish athletics champion. He was also a long-time member for Ireland of the International Olympic Committee and a former chairman of the National Rehabilitation Board.

An important Olympic Sport Seminar is being held at Olympic House tomorrow evening (May 26th) to discuss, in the main, science and medical proposals for the Beijing Olympic Games. Key practitioners from National Federations who have been identified as being likely to have athletes in Beijing have been invited to attend.