IOC confident of successful Games despite Covid concern The International Olympic Committee is "fully concentrated on delivering the Games" in Tokyo this summer despite concerns over rising coronavirus cases in Japan. Olympics • 12 May 21
Australia & South Korea vaccinating Olympians shortly The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will start vaccinating Tokyo-bound athletes against Covid-19 next week using a private contractor to avoid burdening the public health system. Australian Olympic Committee • 28 Apr 21
Stage set for Olympic and Paralympic Swimming trials Tuesday sees the start of Swim Ireland's National Team trials, where competitors will have the opportunity to meet qualification standards for the Tokyo Olympic and … Swimming • 19 Apr 21
Lynch leads Irish hopes at European Laser qualification Rio Olympic veteran Finn Lynch leads the Irish effort at the European Laser qualification regatta in Vilamoura, Portugal. Sailing • 19 Apr 21
Team of four confirmed for European Gymnastics in Basel Gymnastics Ireland has confirmed a team of four for the European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics which will take place in Basel from 21-25 April. other sport • 09 Apr 21
Swim Ireland alters Olympic qualification criteria Swim Ireland have said they are changing their policy as regards swimmers qualifying for the re-scheduled Olympic games, to allow swimmers who have already achieved … Swimming • 26 Jan 21
No 'Plan B' for Olympics - Bach steadfast over Games The virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics will go ahead this summer, and there is "no plan B" in place according to International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach. Olympics • 21 Jan 21
Tokyo-hopeful Healy's Premier coaching reaping rewards Irish sprinter Phil Healy and coach Shane McCormack outline the dynamic of a successful athlete/coach relationship and how they have learned some lessons along the … Athletics • 16 Sep 20
Reports suggest previous Olympic venues will be secured Tokyo Olympics organisers expect to be able to use all the venues as originally planned at next year's rearranged Games, according to several Japanese media … Olympics • 09 Jul 20
'Most of my career, I thought I wasn't good enough' Olympic sailing silver medallist Annalise Murphy has told RTÉ Sport that despite initial despondence at the Tokyo Games being postponed she has also discovered a … Sailing • 18 May 20
Olympic organisers believe they face a Herculean task Tokyo 2020 organisers have admitted that the bill to reschedule the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year will "probably be massive", with one prominent figure … Olympics • 26 Mar 20
Treacy: High-performance grants will extend to Olympics Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has promised that grants for high-performing athletes will be maintained until after the Tokyo Olympics following the postponement of … Olympics • 25 Mar 20
