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# Podium

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# Podium
Bennett finishes second as Van Aert clinches back-to-back Dauphine stage victories
The Team Bora–Hansgrohe rider finished just behind the Belgian, while Britain’s Adam Yates remains in the leader’s yellow jersey.
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Jun 13th 2019, 5:27 PM
# Record Breaker
'Sure I have an American accent, but I'm all Irish blood. I'm Irish and I'll believe that right until the day I die'
Swimmer Shane Ryan reflects on winning Ireland’s first ever World Swimming Championships medal.
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Dec 22nd 2018, 9:35 AM
# medal alert
Ireland's Ryan claims world bronze in 50m backstroke final
Setting a new Irish record, the 24-year-old was home in a time of 22.76 in China.
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Dec 14th 2018, 12:56 PM
# Tough old bugger
One of Australia's richest men fell head-first off the podium during a trophy presentation
Don’t laugh! He’s an 84-year-old man and could have been badly injured (but he wasn’t, so it’s grand).
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May 17th 2015, 2:42 PM
# Podium
Paddy Barnes wasn't impressed with the anthem after winning gold
The 27-year-old beat Devandro Laishram in Glasgow this afternoon.
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Aug 2nd 2014, 5:17 PM
# Podium
Donegal's Philip Deignan third on 18th stage of Giro D'Italia
The Team Sky mountain specialist finished behind the Colombian duo of Julian Arredondo and Fabio Duarte while Nairo Quintana held onto the overall lead.
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May 29th 2014, 8:30 PM
# Podium
Irish-born Robert Jon-McCarthy wins opening stage of this year's Rás
The 20-year old led home a one-two for his An Post team.
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May 18th 2014, 5:27 PM
# taking a stand
Magnificent Seven: podium controversies
Sometimes athletes have more on their mind than what to do with that bouquet of flowers.
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Aug 10th 2012, 12:29 PM
# Podium
John Joe Nevin seals Ireland's first medal at the Olympics
The Mullingar boxer assured himself of at least a bronze in the Men’s Bantam, beating Oscar Valdez Fierro in the quarter-finals.
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Aug 5th 2012, 9:27 PM
# Golden Girls
Explainer: All you need to know about the women's boxing qualifiers for London 2012
We answer all your questions, from Katie Taylor’s biggest threats Ireland’s other medal hopes, just in case.
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May 10th 2012, 5:51 PM
# Bulling
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gets back to winning ways in Bahrain
The Austrian driver led from start to finish, showing signs of his world-championship winning form to hold off the Lotus challenge.
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Apr 22nd 2012, 6:53 PM