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Irish athletes have competed in every Summer Olympics edition of the modern era, either in its own right or as part of a Great Britain and Ireland team before 1924, except for the Berlin 1936 Olympics. Ireland sent a record 134 athletes to the Games, across 15 sports. 2024 also marked the centenary of Ireland's first independent appearance at ...
The council is proud that, like the Irish rugby team, it represents the island of Ireland. Ireland is unusual, in Olympic terms. The council is not the Olympic committee of the Republic of Ireland – it is the Olympic Council of Ireland. We have responsibility for the North of Ireland. We can thank my predecessor, Lord Killanin, for that.
The Olympic schedule for Thursday, Aug. 1, is filled with thrilling events and record-breaking athletes, so be sure to tune in.. Highlights include the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay, where ...
Daniel Wiffen of Ireland wins the gold medal in Men's 800-m freestyle during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France on July 30, 2024.
Ireland's men begin their challenge for Olympic qualification with a 5-1 win over Ukraine in Valencia.
Tokyo 2020 would have been the first time that Ireland participated in an Olympic team dressage competition. [14] The Irish eventing and jumping squads were named on 21 June 2021. The dressage squad was withdrawn following a series of individual withdrawals due to a horse retirement, veterinary and medical reasons.
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Daniel Wiffen has become the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold medal in 36 years in the 800m freestyle in Paris.