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Given the size of the Irish diaspora, particularly Irish Americans and the Irish migration to Britain, it was common for such emigrants to represent their adopted nations. The first independent Irish team at the Olympics appeared in the 1924 Paris Games, with Irish athletes previously competing for Great Britain. [1]
Prior to 1922, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: thus, competitors at earlier Games who were born and living in Ireland are counted as British in Olympic statistics. At early Olympics, Irish-born athletes also won numerous medals for the United States and Canada, notably the "Irish Whales" in throwing events.
This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Ireland at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games . Men and women from across the country and from a variety of sports have carried the flag at both the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games .
T he morning that Irish swimming star Daniel Wiffen won his country’s first-ever men’s Olympic swimming gold medal started out in typical fashion. He woke up, ate breakfast, and went for a swim.
[11] [12] A team of jumping riders was added to the Irish equestrian squad by winning the gold medal at the FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain. [13] 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.
This is a list of track and field athletes of Ireland who participated in the Summer Olympics. This category should only be used for Olympians of Ireland participating in athletics (sport) . All other Olympians of Ireland should be categorized into an appropriate subcategory.
On January 24, 2022, the Irish team of six athletes (four men and two women) competing in five sports was named. [3] [4] Elsa Desmond and Brendan Newby were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. [5] All members of the team are members of the Irish diaspora, who were born or live and train elsewhere. [6]
The team also surpassed the Atlanta 96 record of 3 Olympics golds in a games, including both a first Olympic medal and Olympic gold medal in gymnastics as well as a first gold for the men in swimming. [3] Gaelic games were also showcased at the Château de Vincennes, the first time they had featured at an Olympics since 1904. [4]