https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:46:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1458074-walshe-hoping-nervous-energy-can-fuel-paris-ambition/Ahead of her second appearance at an Olympic Games, Dubliner Ellen Walshe on dealing with nerves, minding her health and the hope for special moments in Paris.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:21:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1458074-walshe-hoping-nervous-energy-can-fuel-paris-ambition/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1460326-gruesome-to-play-incredible-to-watch-flood/Stacey Flood hopes that Ireland women's Seven debut at the Olympic Games can resonate with the public and boost the game in the country.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:09:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1460326-gruesome-to-play-incredible-to-watch-flood/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1460378-will-the-seine-be-clean-enough-to-swim-in-at-olympics/The River Seine will be a central element of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the opening ceremony taking place on the river with a boat parade and two events, the marathon swimming and the swimming leg of the triathlon scheduled to be held there.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:28:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1460378-will-the-seine-be-clean-enough-to-swim-in-at-olympics/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/0717/1460305-paris-mayor-seine/The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the murky waters of the Seine to demonstrate the river is now clean enough for outdoor Olympic swimming events.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:41:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/0717/1460305-paris-mayor-seine/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0715/1460055-mcilroy-lowry-maguire-and-meadow-confirmed-for-paris/Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow will once again represent Ireland in golf at the Paris Olympic Games, replicating the team that competed in Tokyo.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:24:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0715/1460055-mcilroy-lowry-maguire-and-meadow-confirmed-for-paris/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0711/1459429-mawdsley-ill-run-as-often-as-i-can-at-paris-olympics/Sharlene Mawdsley says she will run in every event she possibly can at the Paris Games with the in form 400m runner in demand for both the mixed and women's 4x400m relay teams.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:55:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0711/1459429-mawdsley-ill-run-as-often-as-i-can-at-paris-olympics/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0703/1457972-walsh-savouring-olympic-second-coming-after-tough-times/Not too long ago, Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Aidan Walsh wouldn't have anticipated getting a second shot at an Olympic Games. The Belfast boxer speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about overcoming challenges in time to feature in Paris.Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:18:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0703/1457972-walsh-savouring-olympic-second-coming-after-tough-times/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0702/1457749-mcsharry-enjoying-all-the-moments-on-the-road-to-paris/Mona McSharry is primed and ready for Paris 2024, as she aims to improve on her maiden Olympic appearance.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:19:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0702/1457749-mcsharry-enjoying-all-the-moments-on-the-road-to-paris/Swimminghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0703/1458068-latecomer-lehane-using-trampoline-effect-into-paris/Jennifer Lehane may be a relative latecomer to boxing but the Meath fighter has already achieved her dream of going to an Olympics as she tells RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo as the Paris 2024 Games loom.Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:45:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0703/1458068-latecomer-lehane-using-trampoline-effect-into-paris/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0704/1458290-wiffen-i-have-one-of-the-best-mentalities-in-the-sport/Winning an Olympic gold medal is the best thing in any sport, says Daniel Wiffen.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:47:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0704/1458290-wiffen-i-have-one-of-the-best-mentalities-in-the-sport/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0704/1458176-ryan-confirmed-for-third-consecutive-olympic-games/Shane Ryan will make history in Paris later this month when he becomes the first Irish male swimmer to compete in three different Olympic Games.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:51:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0704/1458176-ryan-confirmed-for-third-consecutive-olympic-games/Swimminghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0701/1457470-paris-bound-biles-wins-us-olympic-trials/Simone Biles clinched a return to the Olympic Games as she comfortably won the US Olympic trials on Sunday.Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:24:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0701/1457470-paris-bound-biles-wins-us-olympic-trials/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0701/1457476-mclaughlin-levrone-sets-new-400m-hurdles-world-record/Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record in the 400m hurdles as she won the US Olympic trials in Oregon.Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:43:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0701/1457476-mclaughlin-levrone-sets-new-400m-hurdles-world-record/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/0628/1457144-river-seine-paris-france/The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:24:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/0628/1457144-river-seine-paris-france/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0627/1456937-double-sprint-champion-thompson-herah-to-miss-olympics/Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has withdrawn from the Jamaican trials due to an Achilles injury and will not defend her 100m and 200m titles at the Paris Games in August.Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:32:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0627/1456937-double-sprint-champion-thompson-herah-to-miss-olympics/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0626/1456747-phelps-has-no-faith-in-wada-as-us-considers-funding/Michael Phelps has said athletes can no longer place their faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency amid major questions over its handling of positive tests returned by 23 Chinese swimmers.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:55:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0626/1456747-phelps-has-no-faith-in-wada-as-us-considers-funding/Swimminghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0625/1456621-odonnell-sacrifices-own-olympic-hopes-for-relay-glory/European mixed 4x400m gold medallist Chris O'Donnell will contest the 400m at this week's National Athletics Championships in the Morton Stadium in Santry, which will be the last chance to qualify in his individual event for the Olympic Games.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:44:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0625/1456621-odonnell-sacrifices-own-olympic-hopes-for-relay-glory/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0624/1456438-irish-hockey-squad-selected-for-olympics/The Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially named the men's hockey team that will compete this summer at the Olympic Games in Paris.Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:01:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0624/1456438-irish-hockey-squad-selected-for-olympics/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0621/1456021-orchard-from-pregnancy-to-fulfilling-the-olympic-dream/Ireland Sevens international Ashleigh Orchard is set to compete at the Olympic Games, less than a year after the birth of her daughter Arabella.Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:31:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0621/1456021-orchard-from-pregnancy-to-fulfilling-the-olympic-dream/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0620/1455830-football-to-rugby-pathway-not-damaged-by-wall-omission/Niamh Briggs doesn't believe Vikki Wall's failure to make the Ireland Sevens squad for the Olympic Games will damage one of the women's pathways to rugby.Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:59:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0620/1455830-football-to-rugby-pathway-not-damaged-by-wall-omission/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2024/0619/1455640-irish-rowing-crews-confirmed-for-paris-games/Sixteen athletes across seven boats will represent Ireland in rowing at the Paris Olympic Games, with Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan included in the squad as they look to win back-to-back gold medals in the men's lightweight double skulls.Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:56:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2024/0619/1455640-irish-rowing-crews-confirmed-for-paris-games/Rowinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0618/1455431-ryan-breaks-record-to-reach-european-final-in-belgrade/Shane Ryan just missed out on recording the Olympic qualification time as he broke his own Irish record in the semi-finals of the 100m freestyle at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:56:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0618/1455431-ryan-breaks-record-to-reach-european-final-in-belgrade/Swimminghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2024/0618/1455441-djokovic-confirmed-for-paris-olympics/Novak Djokovic will compete at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Olympic Committee of Serbia has announced.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:30:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2024/0618/1455441-djokovic-confirmed-for-paris-olympics/Tennishttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0618/1455415-english-qualifies-for-paris-with-new-irish-800m-record/Mark English has set a new Irish record and qualified for his third Olympic Games after running the 800m in 1 minute 44.69 seconds in Turku, Finland.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:16:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0618/1455415-english-qualifies-for-paris-with-new-irish-800m-record/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0618/1455383-mcilroy-and-lowry-qualify-for-paris-olympics/Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are set to represent Ireland in this summer's Olympics at former Ryder Cup venue Le Golf National.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:36:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0618/1455383-mcilroy-and-lowry-qualify-for-paris-olympics/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0617/1455097-keenan-named-in-ireland-squad-while-wall-misses-out/Hugo Keenan and Andrew Smith have both been included in the Ireland Men's Sevens squad for the Olympic Games, while former Meath footballer Vikki Wall has missed out on the Women's panel.Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:42:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0617/1455097-keenan-named-in-ireland-squad-while-wall-misses-out/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0614/1454796-israel-and-palestine-committed-to-the-olympic-spirit/Israel and Palestine are "committed to the Olympic spirit" at Paris 2024 amid the ongoing war in Gaza, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has announced.Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:15:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0614/1454796-israel-and-palestine-committed-to-the-olympic-spirit/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2024/0613/1454581-nadal-confirms-wimbledon-absence-to-focus-on-olympics/Rafael Nadal will skip the Wimbledon Championships in July in order to prepare for the Olympic Games in Paris which will be played on the clay courts at Roland Garros.Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:58:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2024/0613/1454581-nadal-confirms-wimbledon-absence-to-focus-on-olympics/Tennishttps://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2024/0612/1454418-nadal-skipping-wimbledon-to-pursue-third-olympic-gold/Rafael Nadal is set to miss Wimbledon to prepare for the Olympic Games, where he will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in a dream doubles partnership.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:33:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2024/0612/1454418-nadal-skipping-wimbledon-to-pursue-third-olympic-gold/Tennishttps://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2024/0610/1454052-coyle-oconnor-and-sweetman-nominated-for-olympics/Horse Sport Ireland have nominated Daniel Coyle, Cian O'Connor and Shane Sweetnam to represent Ireland in Show Jumping and Eventing at the Paris Olympics.Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:01:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2024/0610/1454052-coyle-oconnor-and-sweetman-nominated-for-olympics/Equestrianhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0605/1453235-the-fighting-is-just-in-us-barnes-olympic-double/Paddy Barnes on a boxing career, where he struggled early on as an amateur, before creating a piece of Irish Olympic history.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:49:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0605/1453235-the-fighting-is-just-in-us-barnes-olympic-double/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0606/1453296-noble-paris-mission-for-daughter-of-irish-missionaries/Rower Kathleen Noble knows she will not be a medal contender when she competes for Uganda at the Paris Olympics, but the 29-year-old with Irish roots nonetheless embodies Olympic ideals.Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:03:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0606/1453296-noble-paris-mission-for-daughter-of-irish-missionaries/Rowinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0605/1453071-australian-competitors-to-have-final-say-on-seine-swims/Australia will provide protective treatment for athletes competing in the waters of the River Seine at the Paris Olympics and the final decision on whether they take the plunge will rest with the swimmers.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:02:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0605/1453071-australian-competitors-to-have-final-say-on-seine-swims/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0604/1452960-paralympics-ireland-names-first-athletes-for-paris/The first athletes have been announced to represent Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer.Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:46:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0604/1452960-paralympics-ireland-names-first-athletes-for-paris/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0603/1452754-keenan-to-fully-commit-to-sevens-ahead-of-olympics/Hugo Keenan has all but ruled himself out of featuring for Leinster and Ireland for the rest of the season saying he wants to "fully commit" to the Sevens team ahead of the Olympic Games.Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0603/1452754-keenan-to-fully-commit-to-sevens-ahead-of-olympics/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0601/1452543-lehane-and-mcdonagh-one-win-away-from-paris-games/Daina Moorehouse, Jennifer Lehane and Martin McDonagh are all just one win away from qualifying for the Olympics in Paris this summer.Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:32:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0601/1452543-lehane-and-mcdonagh-one-win-away-from-paris-games/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0531/1452330-moorehouse-edges-closer-to-olympic-berth-in-bangkok/Daina Moorehouse moved a step closer to the Paris Games with victory at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Bangkok.Fri, 31 May 2024 10:54:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0531/1452330-moorehouse-edges-closer-to-olympic-berth-in-bangkok/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0531/1452370-keenan-makes-sevens-comeback-in-ireland-victory/Hugo Keenan made his Ireland Sevens return in Madrid this afternoon helping James Topping's side to a 26-21 victory over South Africa.Fri, 31 May 2024 14:12:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0531/1452370-keenan-makes-sevens-comeback-in-ireland-victory/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0529/1452036-the-silver-secret-treacys-olympic-marathon-medal/40 years ago this August, John Treacy won an Olympic silver medal in his first ever marathon.Wed, 29 May 2024 22:21:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0529/1452036-the-silver-secret-treacys-olympic-marathon-medal/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0530/1452082-olympic-qualifier-heartbreak-for-cassidy-and-mari/Kelyn Cassidy and Sean Mari's Paris 2024 hopes ended at the final Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in Bangkok today.Thu, 30 May 2024 21:36:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0530/1452082-olympic-qualifier-heartbreak-for-cassidy-and-mari/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0529/1451967-olympian-walsh-one-win-from-paris-as-irish-trio-advance/Aidan Walsh, Grainne Walsh and Martin McDonagh all took further steps towards Paris 2024 as they won their bouts at the final Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in Bangkok.Wed, 29 May 2024 16:40:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0529/1451967-olympian-walsh-one-win-from-paris-as-irish-trio-advance/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0529/1451913-nguyen-and-darragh-formally-selected-for-olympics/Badminton duo Nhat Nguyen and Rachael Darragh have been officially selected to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games in Paris.Wed, 29 May 2024 13:07:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0529/1451913-nguyen-and-darragh-formally-selected-for-olympics/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0528/1451650-walsh-edges-closer-to-paris-games-with-bangkok-win/Aidan Walsh and Jennifer Lehane took one step closer to this summer's Paris Games with victories at the Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok.Tue, 28 May 2024 11:43:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0528/1451650-walsh-edges-closer-to-paris-games-with-bangkok-win/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0527/1451465-cassidy-one-step-closer-to-paris-with-bangkok-win/Kelyn Cassidy has moved one step closer to booking a ticket for the Paris Games after securing a win over India's Abhimanyu Loura at the Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok.Mon, 27 May 2024 11:57:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0527/1451465-cassidy-one-step-closer-to-paris-with-bangkok-win/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0524/1451090-walsh-makes-strong-start-to-paris-qualification-bid/Grainne Walsh made a perfect start to her bid to reach the Paris 2024 games as she eased into the last-32 at the final Olympic qualifier tournament in Thailand on Friday.Fri, 24 May 2024 15:44:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0524/1451090-walsh-makes-strong-start-to-paris-qualification-bid/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0523/1450854-mccusker-sets-new-record-at-the-irish-open/Ireland now has five individual swimmers qualified for the Paris Olympics as 26-year-old Tom Fannon dipped under the qualifying time for the 50 metre freestyle at the Irish Open and Olympic trials at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.Thu, 23 May 2024 14:37:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0523/1450854-mccusker-sets-new-record-at-the-irish-open/Swimminghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0522/1450654-big-guns-start-strongly-at-irish-swimming-open/Danielle Hill qualified for her second Olympic Games after taking down her own Irish record in the 100m backstroke on day one of the Irish open at the NAC in Dublin.Wed, 22 May 2024 15:13:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0522/1450654-big-guns-start-strongly-at-irish-swimming-open/Swimminghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2024/0519/1450056-puspure-on-track-for-fourth-olympic-honours/It was a successful opening day in Lucerne for Irish crews at the final qualification event for the Olympic Games, with three-time Olympian Sanita Puspure in particularly good form.Sun, 19 May 2024 19:30:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2024/0519/1450056-puspure-on-track-for-fourth-olympic-honours/Rowinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0518/1449956-mawdsley-beats-olympic-qualifying-time-in-poland/Sharlene Mawdsley has secured the automatic Olympic standard in the 400m, running 50.72 at the Memoriał Janusza Kusocińskiego meeting in Chorzow, Poland.Sat, 18 May 2024 16:53:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0518/1449956-mawdsley-beats-olympic-qualifying-time-in-poland/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2024/0516/1449484-woolley-calm-ahead-of-second-shot-at-olympics/Ireland's first Olympic taekwondo competitor Jack Woolley is determined to enjoy the experience in Paris, having made an early exit at Tokyo 2020.Thu, 16 May 2024 20:24:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2024/0516/1449484-woolley-calm-ahead-of-second-shot-at-olympics/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0515/1449327-focussed-harrington-not-fixated-on-broadhurst-bout/Tokyo Olympic boxing champion Kellie Harrington admits there is a target on her back. With 11 weeks to go until the Dublin woman defends her title in Paris, she says the challenge has shifted.Wed, 15 May 2024 17:50:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0515/1449327-focussed-harrington-not-fixated-on-broadhurst-bout/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0513/1448955-adelekes-olympic-schedule-in-the-hands-of-her-coach/There's little chance of Rhasidat Adeleke's competitors on the track underestimating the Tallaght speed merchant, but the 21-year-old is even surprising herself at her rapid rate of progress.Mon, 13 May 2024 18:17:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0513/1448955-adelekes-olympic-schedule-in-the-hands-of-her-coach/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2024/0512/1448769-latta-in-paris-frame-after-badminton-horse-trials-feat/Lucy Latta achieved one of Irish eventing history's landmark results after posting a second-place finish at the prestigious Mars Badminton Horse Trials.Sun, 12 May 2024 20:24:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2024/0512/1448769-latta-in-paris-frame-after-badminton-horse-trials-feat/Equestrianhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/sailing/2024/0512/1448735-dickson-and-waddilove-earn-paris-2024-selection/Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have been chosen to represent Ireland in the 49er at the Paris 2024 Olympics after coming through the national selection trials for the men's skiff event.Sun, 12 May 2024 14:06:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/sailing/2024/0512/1448735-dickson-and-waddilove-earn-paris-2024-selection/Sailinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2024/0506/1447629-coyle-desperate-to-create-his-own-showjumping-legacy/Irish showjumper Daniel Coyle reflected on his journey to the top of the sport and ultimate dream of making it to the Paris Olympics.Mon, 06 May 2024 15:17:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2024/0506/1447629-coyle-desperate-to-create-his-own-showjumping-legacy/Equestrianhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0507/1447705-daley-targets-fifth-olympic-medal-at-paris-games/Tom Daley is set to compete at a fifth Summer Olympics after being named in the Great Britain team for the Paris Games.Tue, 07 May 2024 08:55:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0507/1447705-daley-targets-fifth-olympic-medal-at-paris-games/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0506/1447602-paris-2024-ready-for-increased-cybersecurity-threat/Paris 2024 is getting ready to face an unprecedented challenge in terms of cybersecurity, with organisers expecting a huge pressure on the Games this summer.Mon, 06 May 2024 12:02:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0506/1447602-paris-2024-ready-for-increased-cybersecurity-threat/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0505/1447459-magical-night-for-ireland-with-two-teams-olympics-bound/The Irish mixed and women's 4x400m relay teams sealed their spots at the 2024 Olympic Games in scintillating fashion on the opening day of the World Athletics Relays in Nassau, the Bahamas.Sun, 05 May 2024 07:49:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0505/1447459-magical-night-for-ireland-with-two-teams-olympics-bound/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0429/1446417-broadhurst-selected-by-team-gb-for-olympic-qualifier/Irish former world champion Amy Broadhurst has been selected to box for Great Britain at next month's Olympic qualifier in Thailand.Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:24:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0429/1446417-broadhurst-selected-by-team-gb-for-olympic-qualifier/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0426/1445893-brazil-great-marta-announces-she-will-retire-this-year/Brazil's all-time top scorer in both men's and women's football, Marta, will retire from internationals this year, the 38-year-old striker said ahead of the Paris Olympics.Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:33:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0426/1445893-brazil-great-marta-announces-she-will-retire-this-year/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0424/1445462-new-found-belief-pushing-mawdsley-to-new-heights/Sharlene Mawdsley could be forgiven for being somewhat wary as two Irish teams go in search of Olympic qualification at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas next week.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:44:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0424/1445462-new-found-belief-pushing-mawdsley-to-new-heights/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2024/0424/1445335-mcclenaghan-in-european-championships-action/Rhys McClenaghan and his Ireland team-mates get their European Gymnastics Championships underway this morning in Rimini.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:35:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2024/0424/1445335-mcclenaghan-in-european-championships-action/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2024/0417/1444098-lebron-curry-and-durrant-head-another-us-dream-team/The NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James and reigning most valuable player Joel Embiid headline an all-star lineup named to the United States men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:18:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2024/0417/1444098-lebron-curry-and-durrant-head-another-us-dream-team/Basketballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0415/1443664-security-threat-may-see-olympics-opening-moved-macron/French president Emmanuel Macron has revealed there are contingency plans in place to move the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics from the River Seine if the security threat is deemed too high.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:57:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0415/1443664-security-threat-may-see-olympics-opening-moved-macron/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0411/1443017-world-boxing-keen-to-step-quest-for-ioc-recognition/World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst says his organisation is ready to step up its quest for recognition from the International Olympic Committee and save the sport's place on the programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:09:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0411/1443017-world-boxing-keen-to-step-quest-for-ioc-recognition/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0410/1442681-quality-of-water-in-seine-may-affect-olympic-triathlon/The Paris 2024 Olympic triathlon could be delayed or see the swimming leg cancelled if water quality in the River Seine is adversely affected by weather conditions, according to the games' president Tony Estanguet.Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:03:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0410/1442681-quality-of-water-in-seine-may-affect-olympic-triathlon/Olympic Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0410/1442716-track-and-field-prize-money-at-paris-olympics/Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, with the sport's governing body announcing that the 48 gold medallists in Paris this year will earn $50,000 (€46,000).Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:11:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0410/1442716-track-and-field-prize-money-at-paris-olympics/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0409/1442533-only-one-anti-doping-violation-from-record-test-numbers/A record number of anti-doping tests were carried out by Sport Ireland in 2023, producing only one anti-doping rule violation.Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:06:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0409/1442533-only-one-anti-doping-violation-from-record-test-numbers/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0328/1440598-broadhurst-aiming-to-qualify-for-olympics-as-uk-boxer/Irish former world champion boxer Amy Broadhurst looks set for a sensational switch to representing the United Kingdom in a bid to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:04:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0328/1440598-broadhurst-aiming-to-qualify-for-olympics-as-uk-boxer/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0320/1438992-world-boxing-to-seek-ioc-recognition-for-2028-olympics/World Boxing will seek recognition from Olympic organisers to replace the Russian-led International Boxing Association and keep the troubled sport on the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:37:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0320/1438992-world-boxing-to-seek-ioc-recognition-for-2028-olympics/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0319/1438659-bach-berates-moscow-over-very-aggressive-comments/Russia's government is becoming increasingly aggressive towards the International Olympic Committee as the Paris Games draw near, according to IOC president Thomas Bach.Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:12:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0319/1438659-bach-berates-moscow-over-very-aggressive-comments/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0317/1438445-coates-anticipates-limited-russian-presence-at-olympics/International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates is unsure how many Russian athletes will compete as neutral athletes at the Olympic Games this summer, but thinks reports that it might be as low as 40 could be close to the mark.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:36:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0317/1438445-coates-anticipates-limited-russian-presence-at-olympics/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0311/1437274-walsh-suffers-controversial-loss-in-olympic-qualifier/Jude Gallagher has become the sixth Irish boxer to secure qualification for the Paris Olympics, but there was no joy for heavyweight Kelyn Cassidy or Grainne Walsh, who was beaten on a controversial split decision.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:37:28 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0311/1437274-walsh-suffers-controversial-loss-in-olympic-qualifier/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0311/1437273-four-countries-face-stringent-testing-ahead-of-olympics/Athletes from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Portugal will face more stringent out-of-competition testing to be eligible for the Paris Olympics as their national testing programmes are not sufficient, the Athletics Integrity Unit said.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:18:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0311/1437273-four-countries-face-stringent-testing-ahead-of-olympics/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0310/1437117-woolley-books-ticket-to-paris-at-taekwondo-qualifiers/Jack Woolley has secured his place at the Paris Olympics at the 2024 European Taekwondo Olympic Qualification tournament in Bulgaria.Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:11:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0310/1437117-woolley-books-ticket-to-paris-at-taekwondo-qualifiers/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0310/1437062-cassidy-moves-to-within-one-more-win-of-olympics-berth/Jude Gallagher moved one step closer to the Paris Olympics following a 4:1 split-decision victory over Morocco's Soulaimane Samghouli at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Italy.Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:32:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2024/0310/1437062-cassidy-moves-to-within-one-more-win-of-olympics-berth/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/sailing/2024/0310/1437076-dickson-waddilove-second-after-dramatic-final-race/After a week of disappointing race results at the 49er World Championship in Lanzarote, Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove managed to place second in a dramatic final race to the Gold fleet series.Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:18:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/sailing/2024/0310/1437076-dickson-waddilove-second-after-dramatic-final-race/Sailinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0228/1434896-bag-with-paris-2024-olympics-security-plans-stolen/A bag containing a computer and two memory sticks with security plans for the Paris Olympics was stolen from a City Hall engineer, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:53:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0228/1434896-bag-with-paris-2024-olympics-security-plans-stolen/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0223/1433995-cas-dismisses-russian-appeal-against-ioc-suspension/The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it has dismissed an appeal from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) against a suspension enforced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:36:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0223/1433995-cas-dismisses-russian-appeal-against-ioc-suspension/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0207/1431059-valieva-blames-strawberry-dessert-for-positive-test/Kamila Valieva blamed a strawberry dessert for the positive doping test that led to her four-year ban from the sport this week.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:12:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0207/1431059-valieva-blames-strawberry-dessert-for-positive-test/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0131/1429758-paris-2024-opening-ceremony-attendance-to-be-halved/The number of people set to attend the opening ceremony of this year's Olympics has been estimated at about 300,000, French Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday, around half as many as were previously expected.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:42:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0131/1429758-paris-2024-opening-ceremony-attendance-to-be-halved/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0130/1429381-usa-to-be-awarded-2022-skating-gold-after-valieva-ban/The United States will finally be awarded the team figure-skating Olympic gold for 2022 after the disqualification of Russian athlete Kamila Valieva for a doping offence.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:17:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0130/1429381-usa-to-be-awarded-2022-skating-gold-after-valieva-ban/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0121/1427770-ireland-win-thriller-to-book-their-place-at-paris-games/Ireland booked their ticket to the Paris Games with a magnificent victory over Korea in their men's Olympic hockey qualifier third-placed play-off in Valencia.Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:18:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0121/1427770-ireland-win-thriller-to-book-their-place-at-paris-games/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0121/1427799-murray-ecstatic-as-ireland-make-paris-dream-a-reality/An "ecstatic" Sean Murray said Ireland can now look forward to the summer after the men's senior team booked their place at the Paris 2024 Olympics following a nail-biting 4-3 victory over South Korea in their winner-takes-all third-place play-off in Valencia.Sun, 21 Jan 2024 17:12:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0121/1427799-murray-ecstatic-as-ireland-make-paris-dream-a-reality/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0121/1427771-olympic-qualifier-ireland-v-south-korea-updates/Ireland men's hockey team beat South Korea 4-3 in a third-place playoff at the final qualifier tournament in Valencia to take the last remaining spot for the Paris Olympics.Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:18:57 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0121/1427771-olympic-qualifier-ireland-v-south-korea-updates/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0119/1427514-ireland-men-face-bronze-medal-clash-after-loss-to-spain/Two goals in the third quarter saw Spain get the better of Ireland in Friday's men's hockey Olympic qualifier in Valencia, with the Irish now relying on winning the bronze medal match on Sunday in order to book their ticket to Paris.Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:17:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0119/1427514-ireland-men-face-bronze-medal-clash-after-loss-to-spain/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0117/1427166-ireland-men-one-game-away-from-paris-olympics/The Ireland's men's hockey team are one win away from a place at the Paris Olympics, following their 1-0 victory over Japan at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Valencia.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:19:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0117/1427166-ireland-men-one-game-away-from-paris-olympics/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0117/1427082-rte-to-screen-irelands-olympic-qualifying-decider-live/Ireland's Olympic hockey qualifier semi-final against Spain will be shown live on the RTÉ News channel and RTÉ Player on Thursday.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:15:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0117/1427082-rte-to-screen-irelands-olympic-qualifying-decider-live/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0116/1426849-ireland-seal-semi-spot-to-keep-olympic-quest-on-track/Ireland kept their hopes of reaching back-to-back Olympics on track after a hard-fought 3-1 win over South Korea sealed a semi-final spot at the women's qualification tournament in Valencia, Spain.Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:53:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0116/1426849-ireland-seal-semi-spot-to-keep-olympic-quest-on-track/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0115/1426711-ireland-set-for-decisive-japan-clash-after-belgium-loss/Ireland must avoid defeat to Japan in their final pool match in Valencia after falling to a 4-2 defeat to fancied Belgium in their second game of the men's Olympic hockey qualifiers.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:10:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0115/1426711-ireland-set-for-decisive-japan-clash-after-belgium-loss/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0115/1426618-ireland-thrash-ukraine-to-keep-paris-dream-alive/Ireland enjoyed a dominant 8-0 win over Ukraine as they continued their impressive Olympic qualification Pool A campaign in Spain.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:24:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0115/1426618-ireland-thrash-ukraine-to-keep-paris-dream-alive/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0114/1426514-ireland-dispatch-ukraine-5-1-in-olympic-qualifier/Ireland's men got their Olympic qualification tilt off to a perfect start with a 5-1 hammering of Ukraine in Valencia, Spain.Sun, 14 Jan 2024 23:06:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0114/1426514-ireland-dispatch-ukraine-5-1-in-olympic-qualifier/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/sailing/2024/0110/1425697-eve-mcmahon-seals-another-olympic-spot-for-ireland/Eve McMahon secured another Irish boat at the Paris Games with a terrific Olympic qualification performance in Argentina.Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:57:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/sailing/2024/0110/1425697-eve-mcmahon-seals-another-olympic-spot-for-ireland/Sailinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0109/1425505-olympic-heartbreak-led-to-world-gold-for-heffernan/Five-time Olympian Rob Heffernan believes that the initial disappointment of missing out on a medal at the London Olympics spurred him on to becoming a world champion.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:10:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2024/0109/1425505-olympic-heartbreak-led-to-world-gold-for-heffernan/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0105/1425001-underdog-mentality-can-fuel-olympic-dream-for-murray/Ireland captain Sean Murray is dreaming of the prospect of playing hockey for his country at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris, however, the former Lisnagarvey man is not looking beyond this month's qualifiers in Spain.Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:58:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0105/1425001-underdog-mentality-can-fuel-olympic-dream-for-murray/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0103/1424667-qualifying-for-paris-2024-critical-for-ireland-mullan/Ireland women's hockey captain Katie Mullan feels qualifying for the upcoming Paris 2024 Games will be "critical" if they are to maintain the momentum gained over recent years.Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:47:57 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0103/1424667-qualifying-for-paris-2024-critical-for-ireland-mullan/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0103/1424661-back-to-back-olympics-would-be-marker-for-ireland/Sean Dancer is hopeful that this generation of Irish women's hockey players can lay down a "marker" by qualifying for back-to-back Olympic Games.Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:50:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2024/0103/1424661-back-to-back-olympics-would-be-marker-for-ireland/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2023/1208/1421038-sport-in-1924-a-year-of-olympic-and-tailteann-games/RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo goes back a century to look at the main sporting storylines from 1924.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:03:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2023/1208/1421038-sport-in-1924-a-year-of-olympic-and-tailteann-games/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2023/1219/1422909-irelands-olympic-hopefuls-for-paris-2024/The last time the Olympics were held in Paris was the first time that Ireland competed as a nation at the Games, as 2024 approaches, we take a look as some of the Irish athletes hoping to make an impact in France this summer.Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:08:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2023/1219/1422909-irelands-olympic-hopefuls-for-paris-2024/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2023/1220/1423092-paris-looms-as-adeleke-seeks-further-improvements/With 2023 drawing to a close, Irish running sensation Rhasidat Adeleke has finally allowed herself the time to reflect on her performances on the track over the last 12 months.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:02:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2023/1220/1423092-paris-looms-as-adeleke-seeks-further-improvements/Athletics