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Raised For Greatness: Olympian Nhat Nguyen On His Journey From Vietnam To Team Ireland

Badminton, News /

From a Vietnamese village to becoming an Olympian and one of Badminton’s brightest stars, Nhat Nguyen knows all about perseverance. We chat to him about family, humility and the power of sport as he sets his eyes on Paris 2024. “I didn’t have socks,” says Nhat Nguyen, looking off into the middle distance of memory. […]

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Allianz Insurance teams up with Sport Ireland Campus for Kids Camp at the Home of Irish Sport

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Sport Ireland Campus announce new partnership with Allianz Insurance and Team Ireland for their Kids Camp Allianz are an official partner of the OFI, global partner of the International Olympic Committee and are focused on bringing the Olympic Games to life for Irish sports fans of all ages Thousands of children will benefit from the

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Raymond Flynn RIP

Athletics, News /

Team Ireland Race Walking Coach Ray Flynn passes away suddenly. The Olympic Federation of Ireland is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Ray Flynn, coach and friend to the race walking community. The Sligo native most recently coached the Team Ireland race walkers at the Tokyo Olympic Games based out of Sapporo. Raymond

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Irish Winter Sports Strategy

Bobsleigh, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, News, Snowsports /

The Olympic Federation of Ireland, today launched the Irish Winter Sports Strategy, together with the National Winter Sports Federations. This is a significant strategy which aims to overhaul and energise the winter sports environment in Ireland, and calls for a strategic approach to be taken in supporting and developing Winter Olympians, winter athletes and winter

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Classic Palma conditions as Irish sailors relish penultimate day at Princesa Sofia regatta

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Clear skies and fresh winds on the Bay of Palma saw two Irish boats make steady ground towards Saturday’s medal race finals. Finn Lynch continued his steady and consistent form that he has displayed all week in the ILCA7 (formerly Laser class) class, scoring eighth and 14th for the day, scores that move him up

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Two Irish sailors so far qualify for Gold fleet at Palma’s Princesa Sofia

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Following another windswept day on the Bay of Palma, two Irish single-handed sailors have qualified for the ILCA7 (formerly Laser) men’s event. Rio 2016 Olympian and Carlow sailor Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) had another consistent day to place 20th overall out 163 boats so easily makes the 55 boat cut for Gold fleet.  His

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IOC launches new four-sport Olympic qualifier series for Paris 2024

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching a new four-sport Olympic qualifier series for Paris 2024. This is an  Olympic Agenda 2020+5  project, which was presented today to the IOC Executive Board. The new IOC-led Olympic qualifier series will include four sports – BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, and sport climbing.  The series of three festival-style events

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Winter EYOF Vuokatti 2022: Meet Team Ireland

EWYOF Vuokatti 2021, Ice Skating, News, Snowsports /

The Irish tricolour is being proudly flown by four athletes competing in the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival in Vuokatti, Finland. The all-female team consists of Megan Ryan, Charlotte Turner and Kailey Murphy who are competing  in the Alpine Skiing events whilst Elizabeth Golding is making history as the first Irish figure skater. Whilst the

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JOB OPPORTUNITY IN THE OLYMPIC FEDERATION OF IRELAND

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Team Ireland Social Media and Communications Executive The Olympic Federation of Ireland is recruiting for a successful applicant to the role of Social Media and Communications Executive. This is an exciting role that will work in conjunction with the communications, marketing, and commercial function within the Olympic Federation of Ireland. The ideal candidate will have

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