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The 2020 Olympics were postponed until July 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic

2021 Olympics will be 'games that conquered Covid'

Coronavirus • 07 Sep

Lawyers for the Dubliner had attempted to have the case against him thrown out

Case against Kevin Mallon to return to court in Brazil

Brazil • 11 Sep 19

About 30% of the silver and bronze in medals came from recycled materials for the Rio games

All Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals to be made from e-waste

News Lens • 08 Feb 19

7-Eleven says it will phase out sales of adult magazines

Japan's convenience stores to stop selling 'adult' mags

Asia • 22 Jan 19

Simone Biles won four gold medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016

Olympian Biles claims abuse by gymnastics doctor

World • 16 Jan 18

South Korea Unification Minister Cho Myung-Gyun (2nd R) shakes hands with North Korean chief delegate Ri Son-Gwon (2nd L)

Koreas hold first talks in over two years

North Korea • 09 Jan 18

The OCI's headquarters in Howth, Dublin

€300,000 in Government funding approved for OCI

News • 14 Dec 17

Japan's gross domestic product in the third quarter of the year rose by 0.6%

Japan economy growing twice as fast as expected

Business • 08 Dec 17

Former OCI president Pat Hickey was arrested and charged over an alleged scheme to sell Olympic tickets illegally

Report into Rio ticketing scandal due within 14 days

News • 26 Jul 17

Annalise Murphy pictured with her medal in August 2016

Annalise Murphy returns defective Olympic medal

Ireland • 26 May 17

Hundreds of tickets marked for the Olympic Council of Ireland were seized

Police seeking arrest warrant for third Irish man

News • 09 Sep 16

The seven boxers, including Paddy Barnes (Blue), who competed at the games failed to win any medals

Treacy: Boxing funds may be cut after Rio results

News • 02 Sep 16

No arrests were made during the early morning search

Rio police seeking passports of six OCI members

News • 21 Aug 16

Ministers Shane Ross and Patrick O'Donovan made the announcement this afternoon

Retired judge to chair ticketing inquiry - Ross

News • 19 Aug 16

Hundreds of tickets marked for the Olympic Council of Ireland were seized and Irishman Kevin Mallon was arrested

Warrants issued for four THG Sports executives

News • 16 Aug 16

Tickets allocated to the Irish Olympic Council were allegedly sold illegally in Rio

Pro 10: Mallon distributing tickets on its behalf

News • 12 Aug 16

Dilma Rousseff was suspended from the presidency in May

Impeachment trial looms for Brazil's Rousseff

News • 10 Aug 16

Michael O'Reilly admitted he took a supplement that may have contained a banned substance

Shane Ross says Rio scandal is 'disappointing'

News • 11 Aug 16

Michael O'Reilly was notified on 4 August that an adverse finding had been made against him

IABA confirm Michael O'Reilly will be sent home

News • 10 Aug 16

Tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games seized by police in Brazil

Inquiry into alleged sale of Irish Olympic tickets

News • 11 Aug 16

The Olympics begin this Friday

Up to 1,000 Irish fans travelling to Rio

News • 03 Aug 16

Mark is one of around 12,000 torchbearers ahead of next Friday's opening ceremony

Dublin teenager carries Olympic torch in Brazil

News • 29 Jul 16

The New York Times was told that dozens of Russians had used performance-enhancing drugs in Sochi

IOC delays decision on Russia ban from Olympics

News • 19 Jul 16

According to the World Health Organisation, there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can cause the birth defect microcephaly in babies

Experts call for delay of Olympics over Zika risk

News • 27 May 16

Boys cycle in front of the Maracana stadium

100 days from the Rio Olympics: A tale of two cities

Special Reports • 28 Apr 16

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