#olympian

# olympian - Wednesday 29 June, 2022



# Proud

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# Proud

Olympian Dan Jervis comes out as gay - 'It took me 24 years to be who I am'

Jun 29th 2022, 8:59 AM 6,313 Views 0 Comments

The 26-year-old Welshman won 1500m freestyle silver and bronze at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

# olympian - Sunday 24 October, 2021



# Alex Quinonez

# Alex Quinonez

Olympic sprinter shot dead in Ecuador as violence spikes

Oct 24th 2021, 1:45 PM 26,540 Views 3 Comments

Olympic sprinter Alex Quinonez was shot dead in his home country on Friday night.

# olympian - Wednesday 8 July, 2020



# Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin

# Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin

World snowboarding champion Alex Pullin dies while spearfishing in Australia

Jul 8th 2020, 8:53 AM 44,701 Views 5 Comments

“His enthusiasm was infectious and his impact on Olympic sport can’t be overstated.”

# olympian - Thursday 23 August, 2018



# Recovering

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# Recovering

Irish Olympic rider continuing recovery one month after regaining consciousness from coma

Aug 23rd 2018, 2:30 PM 2,649 Views 1 Comment

Jonty Evans was left in a coma after suffering a serious head injury during the Tattersalls International Horse Trials back in June.

# olympian - Thursday 8 February, 2018



# Retirement Age

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# Retirement Age

'I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep... I mean, f**k, I was in a dark place'

Feb 8th 2018, 8:00 AM 40,821 Views 8 Comments

The 30-year old, three-time Olympian announced his retirement on Tuesday.

# olympian - Wednesday 7 February, 2018



# Doping

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# Doping

British Olympic sprinter suspended for failing drugs test on comeback from motorbike accident

Feb 7th 2018, 4:36 PM 4,271 Views 3 Comments

Nigel Levine has been provisionally banned by UK Athletics after allegedly testing positive for clenbuterol.

# olympian - Sunday 3 September, 2017



# Swim Ireland

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# Swim Ireland

'My team-mates met my whole family and were like: "oh sh*t, you're actually Irish!"'

Sep 3rd 2017, 11:15 AM 44,678 Views 31 Comments

Pennsylvania-born Olympian Shane Ryan won gold for Ireland at the 2017 University Games two weeks ago.

# olympian - Thursday 20 April, 2017



# RIP

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# RIP

British Olympic silver medallist Germaine Mason killed in motorcycle accident

Apr 20th 2017, 3:38 PM 23,411 Views 2 Comments

The 34-year-old former high jumper died when his vehicle crashed in Jamaica.

# olympian - Saturday 13 August, 2016



# Fit Foodie

# Fit Foodie

Dining 'al desko' and making room for cake - here are Derval O'Rourke's healthy living tips

Aug 13th 2016, 11:45 AM 36,411 Views 42 Comments

Plus, O’Rourke gives us her healthy eating tips.

# olympian - Tuesday 9 August, 2016



# The Fit Foodie

# The Fit Foodie

"No job will ever be as all-consuming": Derval O'Rourke on being an Olympian - and what should be done about doping

Aug 9th 2016, 8:30 PM 23,516 Views 12 Comments

The former professional athlete has just released her second cookbook.



# Olympian

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# Olympian

'I left everything in the pool': Nicholas Quinn walks away from Rio 2016 with head held high after heat victory

Aug 9th 2016, 6:07 PM 13,027 Views 8 Comments

The Mayo man ended the Olympic heats in 19th place.

# olympian - Saturday 23 July, 2016



# Talent

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# Talent

19-year-old Olympic prodigy 'among the greatest endurance athletes ever'

Jul 23rd 2016, 8:10 PM 47,165 Views 27 Comments

The US swimmer is redefining the limits of athletic performance.

# olympian - Thursday 16 April, 2015



# Olympian

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# Olympian

Heartbreak for Lisa Kearney as injury brings premature end to Olympic dream

Apr 16th 2015, 7:25 PM 3,462 Views 0 Comments

The 25-year-old tweeted the bad news this evening.

# olympian - Wednesday 10 December, 2014



# Culpable Homicide

# Culpable Homicide

Manslaughter charge for Oscar Pistorius could be upgraded to murder

Dec 10th 2014, 9:20 AM 8,444 Views 9 Comments

The prosecution said in court today that the judge had misinterpreted a legal principle.

# olympian - Friday 12 September, 2014



# Culpable Homicide

# Culpable Homicide

Here's how long Oscar Pistorius's prison sentence could be

Sep 12th 2014, 11:31 AM 15,539 Views 19 Comments

The former Olympian’s sentence could technically be left off with a fine and suspended sentence.

# olympian - Monday 19 August, 2013



# South Africa

# South Africa

Oscar Pistorius murder trial set for 3 March 2014

Aug 19th 2013, 9:15 AM 4,938 Views 0 Comments

The 26-year-old Paralympian is accused of shooting dead his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day this year.

# olympian - Thursday 21 February, 2013



# Oscar Pistorius

# Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius bail hearing adjourned again

Feb 21st 2013, 2:04 PM 5,428 Views 0 Comments

The 26-year-old athlete’s trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp will take place later this year.

# olympian - Friday 4 January, 2013



# RIP

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# RIP

South African Olympian Stander killed in road accident

Jan 4th 2013, 12:52 PM 1,253 Views 1 Comment

The 25-year-old was UCI Mountain Bike World Cup under-23 men’s cross-country 2009 world champion.

# olympian - Saturday 22 December, 2012



# Looking Back

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# Looking Back

VIDEO: Here's the Nike ad from 3-time Olympian (and Vegas call girl) Suzy Favor Hamilton

Dec 22nd 2012, 12:01 PM 3,028 Views 1 Comment

The former athlete previously starred in a promo for the company.

# olympian - Wednesday 19 December, 2012



# Olympian

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# Olympian

Wave goodbye: Melanie Nocher retires from international swimming

Dec 19th 2012, 2:54 PM 1,900 Views 1 Comment

The two-time Olympian for Team Ireland is looking forward to ‘new challenges’ after taking the decision to step away from elite-level competitions.

# olympian - Friday 28 September, 2012



# Team Ireland

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# Team Ireland

Back to the day job: The challenges keep on coming for Irish Olympians

Sep 28th 2012, 6:50 PM 884 Views 0 Comments

Bronze Medal winner Cian O’Connor competes in China while triathlete Aileen Morrison is in Yokohama, Japan.

# olympian - Monday 11 June, 2012



# Wave Goodbye

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# Wave Goodbye

Legendary US cyclist George Hincapie to retire after 2012

Jun 11th 2012, 10:09 PM 274 Views 0 Comments

The veteran cyclist described his career as a dream come true.

# olympian - Saturday 2 June, 2012



# Triple Threat

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# Triple Threat

Olympian: Noble finally rewarded for his endurance

Jun 2nd 2012, 9:30 AM 470 Views 1 Comment

Having missed out four years ago, Gavin Noble wasn’t about to let injury stand in the way of his Olympic dream.

# olympian - Friday 20 April, 2012



# Olympian

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# Olympian

London 2012: Adam Nolan succeeds in Turkey

Apr 20th 2012, 2:50 PM 2,728 Views 9 Comments

‘It’s a boyhood dream’ said an emotional Nolan after the Wexford man sealed his place at the Olympic Games.

# olympian - Wednesday 28 March, 2012



# London 2012

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# London 2012

Carrying a torch: Paul McGrath in pole position to carry Olympic flame

Mar 28th 2012, 1:31 PM 2,092 Views 9 Comments

The Black Pearl of Inchicore has emerged as the favourite to carry the Olympic torch through Dublin and fly the flag for Irish football.

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