The 11th and final meeting (19-21 May) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 concluded today, and it has become clearer than ever that these Games will be safe for everyone participating and the Japanese people. The opening session of the meetings was attended by IOC […]
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Thanks to the phenomenal exploits of our rowers last weekend, the official number of confirmed Team Ireland athlete spots for Tokyo now stands at 69, on the week when the first of the Irish athletes receive their IOC/Pfizer donated vaccinations ahead of the Olympic Games this summer. These highlights and more are detailed below, alongside
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It has been two weeks since the last update, with a lot happening in that time! Four new athlete spots confirmed for Team Ireland for the Toko Olympics, with the confirmed number of athletes attending the Olympics now standing at 63, and the IOC confirming that Pfizer would be donating vaccinations to the Irish Olympic
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The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) today announced Gourmet Food Parlour as its official catering supplier for Tokyo 2020. This agreement will see Gourmet Food Parlour provide a food service to the OFI this summer, with a focus on the home experience throughout the Olympic Games in July and August. Gourmet Food Parlour, who will
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THIRD Team Ireland Tokyo 2020 Team Announcement – Brendan Irvine Boxer Confirmed as Team Ireland Member for Tokyo Olympic Games Flyweight boxer Brendan Irvine has been officially selected to represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. The Rio Olympian from Belfast secured his Olympic berth at the European Olympic boxing qualifier
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The Rowing Ireland team for the 2021 Final Olympic Qualification has been confirmed by Rowing Ireland’s High-Performance Director, Antonio Maurogiovanni. Three Senior Irish crews will be looking to qualify their boats for the Tokyo Olympics in Lucerne this weekend to add to the four Irish boats already qualified from the 2019 World Rowing Championships. The
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Following today’s statement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) regarding the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE to donate doses of COVID-19’s vaccinations to Games participants, positive discussions have taken place with the Irish government who also welcome the development. These vaccinations
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The Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland today welcomed the outcome of talks between the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Pfizer Biontech which paves the way for the vaccination of Irish Olympic and Paralympic teams at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Vaccinations for the accredited Irish Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Tokyo 2021 qualifier Oliver Dingley has completed a memorable week for Ireland at the FINA Diving World Cup in Japan with a score of 351.35 in the 3m Springboard Semi-Final. Dingley, who finished eighth in the 3m Springboard at Rio 2016, earned qualification for his second Olympic Games on Wednesday when finishing 15th in the preliminary round of
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Team Ireland diver Tanya Watson has made history this morning by becoming Ireland’s first female diver to qualify for the Olympic Games. The 19-year-old scored 271.85 in the preliminary round of the 10m Platform at the FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo, seeing her finish in 16th position and advance to the semi-finals. Watson needed to
It was a night to remember at the World Athletics Relays in Silesia21, Poland this evening. The mixed 4 x 400m team of Chris O’Donnell, Phil Healy, Sharlene Mawdsley, and Thomas Barr produced a stunning performance to finish 3rd in 3.16.84 NR which not only secured a place in tomorrow’s final, but also claimed Olympic
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Team Ireland divers Oliver Dingley, Clare Cryan, Ciara McGing and Tanya Watson are in Tokyo preparing to compete in the final Olympic Games qualifier – the FINA Diving World Cup. The qualification event, taking place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, will run from May 1st – 6th with places for the Games available in the 3m Springboard
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