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'For now, Tokyo 2020 feels far, far away, and all that matters is Doha'

Challenging time for athletes to peak for Olympics

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David Gillick gives his take on a year like no other for athletes preparing for the Olympics.

Boxing.

Kurt Walker fared best of the Irish in Ekaterinburg

O'Neill: Question marks over Olympic selection process

Boxing

Former amateur Eric Donovan and Darren O'Neill boxing stars believe it's premature to panic over the prospects of Irish fighters at next year's Olympics, but Donovan issued a call for clarification on how boxers will be selected for the upcoming qualifiers for Tokyo 2020.

Kurt Walker in action against Tsendbaatar Erdenebat

Kurt Walker misses out on medal at World Championships

Boxing

Delfine Persoon (R) gave Katie Taylor her toughest test yet as a professional

Taylor wants Persoon rematch 'to shut everyone up'

Boxing

2012 Olympic champion Katie Taylor (L) is unbeaten in 14 professional fights

'A huge opportunity' - Taylor eyes Manchester reign

Boxing

Kurt Walker one win from a medal at World Elites

Boxing

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Athletics.

Challenging time for athletes to peak for Olympics

Athletics

The Qatari government has faced plenty of international criticism since the country was awarded the 2022 World Cup

Amnesty alleges failures to protect workers in Qatar

Soccer

Irish athlete Craig Lynch dies aged 29

Athletics

Semenya joins football club to start 'new journey'

Athletics

Christian Coleman is back in the fold for the US

Coleman set for worlds after USADA charge withdrawn

Athletics

Tom Barr produced a strong run in Switzerland

Barr finishes sixth in scorching Diamond League final

Athletics

David Rudisha pictured with coach Brother Colm O'Connell

Olympic champion Rudisha survives head-on car crash

Athletics

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Swimming.

Ellen Keane took bronze at the world championships in London

Ellen Keane takes bronze at World championships

Paralympics

McClements just misses out on final place in London

Swimming

Turner seventh in 200m individual medley final

Swimming

Marren advances to backstroke World final

Swimming

Mack Horton (L) refused to share the podium with Sun Yang (C) last month

CAS to hear WADA appeal against Yang reprieve in public

Swimming

Adeleke and Mayne with the rest of Team Ireland

Adeleke and Mayne return home with Youth Olympic medals

Athletics

Irish focus turns to Olympic qualification after Worlds

Swimming

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Hockey.

Ireland pair Emily Beatty (L) and Megan Frazer at Energia Park in Donnybrook

RTÉ to screen Ireland's two-legged Olympic qualifier

Hockey

Mark Tumilty named Ireland head coach

Hockey

Energia Park will host the qualifiers on the first weekend of November

Donnybrook to host Hockey Olympic qualifier

Hockey

Ireland earned home advantage for the qualifier by virtue of their top-10 position in the ranking

Irish men and women to face Canada in Olympic play-offs

Hockey

Cox resigns as Irish hockey boss after just one year

Hockey

Ireland retain top-tier status after Russian victory

Hockey

Ireland relegated after heavy Euro Hockey C'ships loss

Hockey

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Tennis.

Wimbledon hoping to grow grass in Europe

Tennis

The All England Lawn Tennis Club plans to invest in grass court tournaments in Europe to help players prepare for the Wimbledon championships in 2020.

Kim Clijsters: "At 36 years old I feel like I'm too young to be retired."

Former world No 1 Clijsters, 36, makes shock comeback

Tennis

Rafael Nadal poses with the US Open trophy and ball kids after recording his fourth success in New York

Nadal motivated by personal goals, not records

Tennis

Rafael Nadal moved to within one title of Roger Federer's record total of 20

Nadal sees off Medvedev in US Open final thriller

Tennis

Bianca Andreescu celebrates her first US Open victory

Andreescu embraces spotlight with US triumph

Tennis

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Cricket.

Scotland set up decider against Ireland

Cricket

Scotland cruised to victory over the Netherlands in their GS Holding Twenty20 clash at Malahide to move to the top of the table in their international tri-series, setting up a decider against Ireland on Friday.