# Olympic Dream

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# tokyo drift

History-making Ireland Sevens learn Olympic fate after pool draw

Anthony Eddy’s side have been drawn in Pool C alongside South Africa, USA and Kenya.

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Jun 28th 2021, 12:04 PM

# Olympic Dream

'There's no reason why I can't come home from Tokyo with a gold medal'

Irish taekwondo athlete Jack Woolley has already written history, but he’s eyeing more – and the biggest prize in the world.

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Mar 18th 2021, 3:36 PM

# Olympic Dream

Athletes who qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep their place for 2021

The Olympics have been pushed back due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Mar 27th 2020, 11:31 AM

# Rising Star

'It opened up my eyes and made me think that I deserve to be here... it's a dream since I was a kid'

Irish middle distance star Nadia Power has enjoyed a meteoric rise, and feels the only way is up from here.

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Feb 29th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Dream Come True

'I cried like a baby, if I'm honest. I was 8 years old telling my mum I wanted to go to the Olympics'

Rhys McClenaghan won Ireland’s first-ever World Gymnastics medal in Stuttgart on Saturday.

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Oct 15th 2019, 4:58 PM

# 2020 vision

'I was watching these girls on TV this time last year. Suddenly, you're up on the podium beside them'

It’s been a remarkable rise to the top for leading Irish triathlete Carolyn Hayes, whose Olympic dream is well and truly alive.

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Jul 23rd 2019, 3:24 PM

# Still Standing

Ireland 7s Olympic dream remains intact after men's side secure 2020 World Repechage place

The women’s side crashed out this morning after defeat to England.

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Jul 14th 2019, 5:14 PM

# Olympic Dream

16 sessions per week and spine-tingling feelings on the line: Egan's bid for third time lucky

‘Life is a good teacher, that’s for sure. I’ve learned to deal with these disappointments.’

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Apr 23rd 2019, 8:41 AM

# Olympic Dream

'I thought I could manage it myself without seeking any proper help and I just made things worse for myself’

Irish canoeist Liam Jegou is aiming towards Tokyo in 2020 after battling a serious injury last year.

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Jun 16th 2018, 7:15 AM

# crossover athlete

'People said ‘are you mad?'' - Ex-hockey star O'Flynn eyes Olympic 7s

The Cork native is part of the Ireland squad striving to secure the last place in Rio.

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Jun 25th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Olympic Dream

'Seven people on the field, you can't hide or shirk away from your responsibility'

Ireland 7s have their shot at qualifying for the Olympics this weekend.

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Jun 24th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Olympic Dream

Ireland 7s a step closer to Rio after streamrolling their way through Division B

Malta, Slovenia and Serbia were all on the losing side against Anthony Eddy’s men today.

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Jun 21st 2015, 7:10 PM

# Olympic Dream

London 2012: Evans not interested in making up the numbers

“I don’t want to be the guy who just went to the Olympics, that’s not who I am.” Ireland’s top badminton player talks about his Olympic qualification.

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Jun 2nd 2012, 8:30 AM

# Olympic Dream

Road to London: No joy for Irish swimmers at British Championships

Sycerika McMahon, Gráinne Murphy and Melanie Nocher couldn’t get themselves close to the medals in London’s Aquatics Centre yesterday.

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Mar 6th 2012, 11:46 AM