BADMINTON IRELAND SETS OUT PATHWAYS FOR DAKAR 2026, EUROPEAN GAMES 2027 & LA28 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION
To support athletes and coaches in planning for this cycle, Badminton Ireland, in partnership with the Olympic Federation of Ireland, has published its nomination policies for Dakar 2026, the European Games 2027, and LA28. Publishing these policies early provides clarity and transparency, allowing athletes to focus fully on preparation, performance, and longterm planning.
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Dakar Youth Olympic Games Nomination Policies
Team Ireland is preparing for an exciting milestone on the Olympic pathway as we look ahead to the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026. This is the first Olympic event ever to be hosted on the African continent. The Games take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, bringing together the world’s best young athletes for a celebration of sport, culture and development.
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Emer Howard awarded IOC Olympic Solidarity apprenticeship
Irish Basketball coach Emer Howard through IOC Olympic Solidarity has been accepted into the International Coaching Apprenticeship in Basketball (ICAB) program.
The apprenticeship includes residential funding at the University of Delaware from 11 October – 6 November 2026.
OFI ATHLETES’ COMMISSION BEGINS CROSS‑DEPARTMENTAL DIALOGUE ON ATHLETE TAX SUPPORTS
The Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission was delighted to begin discussions recently with senior officials from the Department of Finance and members of An Tánaiste’s policy team, as part of ongoing efforts to explore how Ireland’s tax system can better recognise and support the realities of high‑performance athletes.
The meeting, attended by Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn and Senior Policy Advisors to An Tánaiste, marked an important first step in examining targeted measures that could ease the significant financial pressures faced by athletes pursuing excellence on the world stage.
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