Badminton Ireland had another good day at the World Badminton Championships in Wembley Arena, acting as the London 2012 test event this week. Scott Evans defeated Michael Lahnsteiner of Austria in the morning in straight sets 21/15; 21/16. His reward is a meeting with the Chinese superstar and current Olympic champion, Lin Dan (seeded two) […]
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Olympic Council confirms qualification standards for London Olympic Games The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has confirmed that only athletes achieving ‘A’ standards will be selected for the London 2102 Games. This confirmation follows media speculation regarding ‘B’ standards in athletics. “As previously announced, the OCI has a binding and mutually
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The London 2012 Olympic medals were unveiled last night by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal and London 2012 Organising Committee Chair Seb Coe at an event in Trafalgar Square to mark one year to go to the Olympic Games. The London 2012 Olympic medals, designed by British artist David Watkins. IOC President Jacques Rogge
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Slalom canoeists will get an opportunity today of what it will be like if they make the Olympic Games in London as an Ireland team of four – Eoin Rheinisch and Ciarán Heurteau in men’s K1 and Hannah Craig and Aisling Conlon in women’s K1 – have been invited to take part in the Olympic
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88% completed and £850m under budget
London venues near completion Read More »
Eventing, Showjumping and Modern Pentathlon test event details
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Irish Olympic Qualification Challenge intensifies
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Jacqui Hurley continues her Olympic athlete profiles
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