# olympics - Wednesday 2 June, 2021
# Tokyo Drift
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# Tokyo Drift
The Waterford man on all things Tokyo as uncertainty reigns over the rescheduled Games.
# olympics - Friday 28 May, 2021
# 2021 Games
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# 2021 Games
‘The situation continues to be uncertain,’ says Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
# olympics - Sunday 23 May, 2021
# Adaptation
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# Adaptation
Chris O’Donnell was a part of the mixed 4x400m relay team that sealed Ireland’s qualification earlier this month.
# olympics - Monday 17 May, 2021
# Tokyo Rift
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# Tokyo Rift
There’s less than 10 weeks to go to the virus-postponed Tokyo Games.
# olympics - Sunday 16 May, 2021
# Old-fashioned Trolling
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# Old-fashioned Trolling
Derval O’Rourke on why it is important to show respect to all Irish athletes who compete at the Olympics .
# olympics - Thursday 13 May, 2021
# Unacceptable
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# Unacceptable
Derval O’Rourke has called for a ‘full review’ into the funding system in Irish sport.
# olympics - Saturday 8 May, 2021
# Full Steam Ahead
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# Full Steam Ahead
The Tokyo Games are due to start on 23 July, though polls show that most Japanese people support cancellation or another delay.
# olympics - Thursday 6 May, 2021
# Historic
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# Historic
Laurel Hubbard is on the verge of reaching the Tokyo Olympics under coronavirus-enforced new qualifying rules.
# olympics - Tuesday 27 April, 2021
# Tokyo Games
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# Tokyo Games
Cities and towns in Japan are reconsidering whether to accommodate teams over Covid-19 measures.
# olympics - Sunday 25 April, 2021
# Aoife Cooke
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# Aoife Cooke
Aoife Cooke’s personal best of 2.28.30 came at the Cheshire Elite Marathon.
# olympics - Friday 16 April, 2021
# Ruled Out
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# Ruled Out
The 25-year-old’s ban for breaching anti-doping ‘whereabouts’ rules has been cut from two years to 18 months.
# olympics - Wednesday 7 April, 2021
# Tokyo
# Tokyo
Olympic officials are battling the logical issues tied to a new surge in cases.
# olympics - Thursday 25 March, 2021
# Tokyo
# Tokyo
Spectators were barred from the departure ceremony and first leg over ongoing fears about Covid-19.
# olympics - Tuesday 23 March, 2021
# AIM
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# AIM
After a fantastic season, Nadia Power feels there is plenty more work to be done.
# olympics - Thursday 4 March, 2021
# Shut Out
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# Shut Out
Officials fear that an influx of visitors from abroad will endanger the Japanese public.
# olympics - Friday 26 February, 2021
# Tokyo Olympics
# Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo’s response to the virus is being closely watched around the world as doubts swirl over the postponed Tokyo Olympics
# olympics - Thursday 25 February, 2021
# Going Back Down Under
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# Going Back Down Under
The IOC have given the Australian city the status of preferred bidder, with no other cities currently in the process.
# olympics - Tuesday 16 February, 2021
# Problems
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# Problems
Scott Miller, 45, and an accomplice were arrested in police raids.
# olympics - Friday 12 February, 2021
# Tokyo 2020
# Tokyo 2020
One of just two women in Japan’s cabinet has been mooted as a possible successor.
# olympics - Friday 5 February, 2021
# Gold Medal For Sexism
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# Gold Medal For Sexism
Olympic medallists, Japanese sports officials and local volunteers have lambasted the former prime minister’s comments about women.
# olympics - Thursday 4 February, 2021
# Tokyo 2021
# Tokyo 2021
There are concerns the Olympic Games may not go ahead this year in Tokyo given the situation in many countries due to Covid-19.
# Yoshiro Mori
# Yoshiro Mori
Yoshiro Mori prompted outrage in Japan for saying that women speak too much in meetings.
# olympics - Wednesday 3 February, 2021
# PlayBook
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# PlayBook
All visitors to Tokyo will be required to present proof of a recent negative test upon arrival, but vaccination will not be a condition of entry.
# olympics - Tuesday 26 January, 2021
# Optimistic
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# Optimistic
Meanwhile, Florida has offered to host the Games later this year amid speculation that Japan may back out.
# olympics - Friday 22 January, 2021
# Tokyo 2020
# Tokyo 2020
Organisers have said they are “fully focused on hosting the Games this summer”.
# olympics - Tuesday 19 January, 2021
# Uncertainty
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# Uncertainty
A London 2012 chief reckons it’s ‘unlikely,’ while the World Athletics president believes a very different Games will take place.
# Thinking It Over
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# Thinking It Over
Sam Bennett says he’ll make a decision later on in 2021.
# olympics - Thursday 14 January, 2021
# Investigation
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# Investigation
Klete Keller was filmed as part of the crowd that illegally entered the Capitol after violent protesters broke through.
# olympics - Sunday 10 January, 2021
# Tokyo 2020
# Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 organisers are insisting the Games will go ahead this year.
# olympics - Friday 11 December, 2020
# Tokyo 2020/21
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# Tokyo 2020/21
The Marathon was moved away from Tokyo before the Games were postponed until 2021.
# olympics - Monday 16 November, 2020
# Tokyo Drift
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# Tokyo Drift
The Games are scheduled to start on 23 July next year.
# olympics - Thursday 12 November, 2020
# Twist Of Fate
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# Twist Of Fate
Nicci Daly worked with the Juncos Racing team for two years.
# olympics - Monday 9 November, 2020
# Challenge
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# Challenge
The athlete is set to take part in British TV reality show ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
# olympics - Tuesday 27 October, 2020
# Order
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# Order
The American is set to miss next year’s Olympics .
# olympics - Tuesday 25 August, 2020
# Boxing
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# Boxing
Kellie Harrington is ‘training like an animal’ as she targets an Olympic spot next year.
# Danger
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# Danger
The experienced 400m sprinter missed out narrowly on reaching the 2012 and 2016 Games.
# olympics - Monday 24 August, 2020
# Concern
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# Concern
The 34-year-old was tested on Saturday.
# olympics - Monday 20 July, 2020
# Tokyo Drift
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# Tokyo Drift
Most of those backing a delay or cancellation said they simply didn’t believe the pandemic could be contained in time for the Games.
# olympics - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
# Black Lives Matter
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# Black Lives Matter
The International Olympic Committee bans athletes from protesting at the Games.
# olympics - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
# Interview
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# Interview
Hollie-Kate Melia from Kildare was recently named Aerobic Gymnast of the Year.
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