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Fintan McCarthy believes he hasn't yet reached his potential and a forced switch to 'heavy-weight' rowing may be the key

Losing it: Trials of male athletes making weight

Olympic medallists Fintan McCarthy and Paddy Barnes, and two-time Olympian Jack Woolley share their experience of making weight in sport.

other sport • 13 Oct 24

Losing it: Trials of male athletes making weight

Olympic medallists Fintan McCarthy and Paddy Barnes, and two-time Olympian Jack Woolley share their experience of making weight in sport.

other sport • 11 Oct 24

Jack Woolley after his defeat by Gashim Magomedov

Woolley's candid comments highlight what really matters

Jack Woolley's openness about the struggles he's had to deal with after his opening round defeat at the Grand Palais followed in the wake of similar candidness from other Team Ireland athletes, writes RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo.

Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 24

Paris 2024 was Jack Woolley's second Olympics

Paris 2024: Woolley bows out after repechage loss

Jack Woolley saw his Olympics come to an end with a loss to Spain's Adrian Vicente Yunta in the first repechage round of taekwondo's men's 58kg division at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 24

Jack Woolley was disappointed with performance in Tokyo but ambition hasn't changed.

Woolley seeking 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.

other sport • 16 May 24

Jack Woolley (right) in action at the Tokyo Games in 2021

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.

Olympics • 10 Mar 24

The victory in Albania secured 10 world ranking points and 10 Olympic ranking points

Woolley marks competitive return with gold in Albania

Olympian Jack Woolley marked his return to competitive active since the Olympics and his recent assault by landing gold at the Albanian Open.

other sport • 04 Oct 21

Jack Woolley, in red, up against Lucas Guzman

Tokyo 2020: 'Devastated' Woolley loses Taekwondo bout

There was heartbreak for medal hopeful Jack Woolley as he lost his opening bout in the Taekwondo 58kg competition and was eliminated.

Olympics • 15 Aug 21

Woolley was the second Team Ireland athlete to be selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Ireland's taekwondo pioneer primed to make history

Jack Woolley's coach Robert Taaffe speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about settling into their Olympic environment and how primed the 2020 Games hopeful is to making a mark on Saturday as Ireland's first ever Olympian in taekwondo.

Tokyo 2020 • 21 Jul 21

Jack Woolley

Jack Woolley was Ireland's first ever Olympian in taekwondo in 2020, he wants to make up for his disappointment in Tokyo by securing Ireland's first taekwondo medal.

Taekwondo • 22 Jul 24

Jack Woolley: "If I'm fighting 100pc, I know I'm unstoppable in the sport."

Jack Woolley wants to prove 'unstoppable' in Tokyo

Taekwondoin Jack Woolley believes he can prove "unstoppable" in Tokyo after his place on Team Ireland for this summer's Olympic Games was officially confirmed.

Olympics • 19 Mar 21

Jack Woolley has enjoyed a remarkable year ahead of the 2020 Games

Jack Woolley secures Olympic qualification in taekwondo

Dublin taekwondo star Jack Woolley has secured his place at next summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Paris 2024 • 20 Dec 19

Jack Woolley

Losing it: Trials of male athletes making weight

Losing it: Trials of male athletes making weight

Woolley's candid comments highlight what really matters

Paris 2024: Woolley bows out after repechage loss

Woolley seeking calm ahead of second shot at Olympics

Woolley books ticket to Paris at taekwondo qualifiers

Woolley marks competitive return with gold in Albania

Tokyo 2020: 'Devastated' Woolley loses Taekwondo bout

Ireland's taekwondo pioneer primed to make history

Jack Woolley

Jack Woolley wants to prove 'unstoppable' in Tokyo

Jack Woolley secures Olympic qualification in taekwondo

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