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# London 2012

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Paralympics: Flame lit at spiritual home of disabled sport
The 24-hour countdown to the Games is on after tonight’s event at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
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Aug 28th 2012, 10:22 PM
The Evening Fix: Tuesday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Aug 28th 2012, 7:47 PM
2012 Paralympics: Pistorius plays down 100m defence prospects
The T44 showdown between Pistorius, Jonnie Peacock and Jerome Singleton has been billed as the race of the Paralympics.
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Aug 28th 2012, 5:15 PM
In demand: Conor O'Shea to head review of GB swimmers
British Swimming has opened the investigation into ‘poor performance’ after their target of five medals was not met in London.
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Aug 28th 2012, 4:31 PM
VIDEO: It's never too late for one last London 2012 montage
It’s grand, there’s only two more sleeps until the Paralympics starts.
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Aug 27th 2012, 10:05 PM
London Paralympics set to open this week
As the London Paralympic Games get underway this week, we look ahead to all the action.
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Aug 27th 2012, 4:15 PM
Farah savours fans' reaction on track return
The British athlete triumphed in the Birmingham Grand Prix Diamond League today.
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Aug 26th 2012, 8:20 PM
VIDEO: Jason Smyth, the fastest Paralympian on the planet
The Derry sprinter tells his inspiring story ahead of next week’s London Games.
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Aug 25th 2012, 11:42 AM
Poll: Will you watch the Paralympic games?
Team Ireland will be competing in the games but will you be watching them?
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Aug 25th 2012, 10:17 AM
Paralympic cauldron lit in central London
Prime Minister David Cameron addressed the crowd in London’s Trafalgar Square as marathon participant Claire Lomas lit the cauldron.
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Aug 24th 2012, 10:02 AM
Explainer: Why Paralympians mutilate themselves to enhance performance
The practice of ‘boosting’ for athletes with spinal injuries is a natural but gruesome method of gaining a physical edge.
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Aug 23rd 2012, 3:43 PM
VIDEO: Half a million welcome Japanese Olympians home
Who knew Tokyo could get so crowded.
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Aug 21st 2012, 10:30 PM
Remember those Olympic badminton players who tried to lose in London?
They’re appealing their suspensions.
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Aug 21st 2012, 12:17 PM
London 2012 unveiled quality of women's boxing to the world - Taylor
The Olympic champion is thrilled that her fellow boxers are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
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Aug 20th 2012, 8:41 PM
In pictures: Golden girl Katie Taylor visits Crumlin Children's Hospital
The boxing champion spent the day with some of her younger fans…
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Aug 20th 2012, 6:07 PM
Cian O'Connor claims third place at Dublin Grand Prix
The Kildare show jumper finished behind Carsten-Otto Nagel of Germany and France’s Kevin Staut.
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Aug 19th 2012, 6:24 PM
Djokovic gains revenge against del Potro to set up Federer final
The Serb was a straight-sets winner over the man who bested him at London 2012.
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Aug 19th 2012, 2:13 PM
Ratoath homecoming for Olympic duo
Celebrations to welcome home Cian O’Connor and Natalya Coyle are planned in the County Meath village tonight.
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Aug 19th 2012, 12:27 PM
Looking good, Michael! It's the sporting tweets of the week
This week, Michael Conlan gets a look at his own portrait, RVP is exposed and Usain Bolt meets Jason Statham.
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Aug 19th 2012, 10:30 AM
Gallery: What the Olympians did next
While many are still lapping up the limelight, some are happy to continue the hard work, go fishing or have a nice game of dominoes.
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Aug 19th 2012, 9:00 AM
It's Sunday so here's 10 of our favourite pictures from the past 7 days
Here’s how the week developed.
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Aug 19th 2012, 8:47 AM
Cincinnati Kid: Federer rolls back the years to reach semi-final and maintain top ranking
The Swiss will face fellow countryman Stanislas Wawrinka in the last four, safe in the knowledge that he will remain world number one.
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Aug 18th 2012, 4:05 PM
Poll: Should Katie Taylor become a professional boxer?
Ireland’s Olympic champion is weighing up her options about a professional career – do you think she should take the plunge?
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Aug 18th 2012, 10:34 AM
Olympic Silver Medallist sprinter signed up by New England Patriots
The multi-talented athlete has prospered on the American Football field with University of Florida.
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Aug 18th 2012, 9:10 AM
All the Nike gear you get for making the US Olympic team in one photo
It’s like Michael Jordan got sick in here…
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Aug 18th 2012, 12:02 AM
In tweets: Ireland's Olympians enjoy some time off
Badminton player Scott Evans arranged a couple of nights out for the willing members of Team Ireland.
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Aug 17th 2012, 2:14 PM
North Korea Olympics squad return to heroes' welcome
The North won four gold medals and two bronze at the London Games, the country’s best result since Barcelona in 1992.
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Aug 17th 2012, 11:18 AM
Don't touch that dial... here's the sport on TV this weekend
Heading outside and spending the day with love ones during your leisure time? Not for me, Jeff.
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Aug 17th 2012, 8:20 AM
There's an amateur culture in Irish athletics - Heffernan
The race walker also suggested the government should provide sport in this country with significant funding.
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Aug 16th 2012, 9:35 PM
Le Clos encounter: School-dodging pupil earns a dance date with Gold Medallist swimmer
It took a lot of glitter, cardboard and sticky-back paper but Melanie Olhaus’ poster charmed the returning South African hero.
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Aug 16th 2012, 3:49 PM
Reward: Marathon winner Kiprotich promised new house for parents
The 23-year-old was also presented with €65,000 and a promotion in his job as a prison warden. Not bad for just over two hours work.
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Aug 16th 2012, 12:24 PM
Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake to go head to head... on the cricket field?
The Sydney Sixers are looking to add some Jamaican gold to their line-up after the Melbourne Stars approached the 100m sprint champion
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Aug 16th 2012, 12:06 PM
Remember that, eh... gorgeous jacket Ken Egan wore during the Olympics?
Well now you can buy it in a charity auction. It’s signed and it’s for a worthy cause.
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Aug 16th 2012, 10:51 AM
A 10-year-old boy sent his medal to the Canadian Olympians who lost theirs through disqualification
“If I get rich and if I remember I will donate money to the Summer and Winter Canadian Olympics’ the child promised.
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Aug 16th 2012, 9:53 AM
The Morning Score: Thursday
Ireland show some eastern promise, RVP packs his bags and our hurling expert doubles on it.
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Aug 16th 2012, 9:00 AM
Caption time: When Paddy met Enda...
One of Ireland’s bronze medal heroes shared a joke with An Taoiseach at the official reception at Farmleigh House today.
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Aug 15th 2012, 8:37 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 15th 2012, 4:48 PM
In pictures: Crowds turn out to welcome Irish Olympic heroes despite weather
The sun may not have turned out, but around 5,000 Irish sports fans did this afternoon.
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Aug 15th 2012, 4:16 PM
'I'm off to Ibiza'... Katie Taylor the star attraction as 5,000 turn out for Olympic homecoming
A special event was held in a wet Dublin city centre for Ireland’s athletes this afternoon.
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Aug 15th 2012, 2:25 PM
'I'm ready': Quadruple amputee prepares for Bering Strait swim
The frigid waters will provide the final phase of Philippe Croizon’s bid to swim between five continents.
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Aug 15th 2012, 1:57 PM
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