He won bronze in the men’s double sculls final earlier this month, but has no medal to show for it. A member of Team Ireland, who won bronze at the Olympic Games this summer, has revealed that he had his medal taken away from him by the International Olympic Committee just days after he arrived […]
1 year ago
A gorgeous couple. Irish Olympians Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe have officially tied the knot. The two sportspeople who were once rivals said “I do”, with the couple posting on their social media about the big day. The two pentathletes represented Ireland at the London 2012 Olympics and the Rio 2016 game, and while […]
4 years ago
Still the GOAT. She may be the best in the world when it comes to gymnastics but after withdrawing from the all-around final, Simone Biles knows how important her mental health is. The four-time Olympic gold medalist dropped out of some gymnastics events yesterday due to overwhelming pressure and mental health reasons. Taking to Twitter, […]
4 years ago
The New Zealand native transitioned in 2012. Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to take part in the Olympic Games and is heading for Tokyo. The weightlifter has been selected by New Zealand to represent her country at the Tokyo games this summer. The 43 year old is taking part in […]
4 years ago
The young surfer was hoping to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Katherine Diaz, an Olympic surfing hopeful, has died after she was struck by lightening whilst training at a beach in El Tunco. The 22-year-old surfer began her training session at a beach in El Tunco, approximately ten miles south of San Salvador, when […]
5 years ago
Looks like the city has been hit by the ‘Olympic curse’.
9 years ago