Hayes tightens grip on Tokyo spot with top-10 finish Carolyn Hayes has all but secured her participation at the Tokyo Olympics this summer following a 10th place finish at the World Triathlon Championship Series ... Triathlon • 06 Jun
Two Irish relay teams bound for Olympics as wildcards For the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Ireland will have not one but two swimming relay teams at the Olympic games in ... Swimming • 05 Jun
Japan FA cancels Jamaica game due to Covid concerns The Japan Football Association has cancelled a friendly against Jamaica scheduled for later this week after 10 of the visiting players were unable to board ... Soccer • 01 Jun
Olympics chief insists Tokyo 2020 will proceed Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto attempted to reassure those concerned about the Olympic Games going ahead this summer as he insisted "things are properly ... Olympics • 26 May
More Irish records tumble at European Championships More Irish records fell at the LEN European Aquatics Championships, where the men's 4x100m medley relay team booked their place in the final in a ... Swimming • 23 May
Biles makes history with Yurchenko double pike Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault in competition at the US Classic in Indianapolis ... Olympics • 23 May
Another Irish record falls at European Championships Irish records continue to fall at the LEN European Aquatics Championships as the Mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team shaved over four seconds of the previous ... Swimming • 22 May
23 Russians approved to compete as neutral athletes World Athletics' doping review board have approved 23 Russians to compete at international competitions as neutral athletes, taking the total count to 27 this year. Authorised Neutral Athlete • 22 May
Canada the latest to cancel Tokyo Games training camp The Canadian swimming team have become the latest delegation to pull out of a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan ahead of the Tokyo Games due ... Olympics • 21 May
Gemili to take a knee if he wins medal in Tokyo Adam Gemili said he would take a knee at the Tokyo Games if he wins a medal and the British sprinter predicts "all hell would ... Olympics • 21 May
Relay teams break Irish records, Ferguson into final The Irish men's and women's 4x100m freestyle relay teams both set new national record at the LEN European Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, while Conor ... Swimming • 17 May
Keogh eyes medals after securing Olympic spot Irish rower Aifric Keogh believes that the women's four team can challenge for medals at the Tokyo Olympics, after they secured their place at the ... Rowing • 17 May
Scullion chases happiness, balance and Olympic glory After a hectic year of uncertainty, Irish marathon runner Stephen Scullion has cut out the alcohol and has his focus firmly set on the Tokyo ... Athletics • 06 May
Sport Ireland maintains funding for NGBs and athletes Sport Ireland has maintained funding levels similar to last year for national governing bodies and high-performance athletes. other sport • 22 Apr
McSharry hoping to bring US form into Olympic Trials Mona McSharry is in a confident mood as she looks to secure her place at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Mona McSharry • 18 Apr
Olympics organisers say cancellation report 'fake news' Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discussed next ... Olympics • 12 Jan
Tokyo Olympics organisers insist Games will go ahead Tokyo Olympics organisers have insisted that the Covid-19-postponed Games will still go ahead despite Japan declaring a state of emergency less than 200 days before ... Olympics • 08 Jan
World 100m champion Coleman handed two-year ban World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman will miss next year's Tokyo Olympics after being banned for two years for breaching whereabouts rules, the Athletics Integrity ... Athletics • 27 Oct 20
Father Time forces Farah to focus on 10,000m in Tokyo Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has said he will not defend his 5,000m title in Tokyo next year and will focus on the 10,000m race ... Athletics • 14 Sep 20
2021 Tour de France moved forward to avoid Tokyo clash The start of next year's Tour de France has been brought forward by a week to avoid clashing with the men's road race at the ... Cycling • 29 Jul 20
American sprinter Deajah Stevens banned for Olympics American sprinter Deajah Stevens, who reached the 2016 Rio Olympics 200 metres final, was banned 18 months for missing anti-doping tests and will be ineligible ... Athletics • 16 Jul 20
Games won't be gorgeous and extravagant - Tokyo chief The rearranged Tokyo Olympics are likely to be a pared-down version of recent editions of the four-yearly Games, Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chairman Yasuhiro Yamashita ... Olympics • 14 Jul 20
Coleman faces two-year ban for missed drugs test Reigning world 100 metres champion Christian Coleman has said he may be hit with a suspension which could rule him out from next year's Tokyo ... Athletics • 17 Jun 20
Gillick: Wanting the full Olympics show just too risky The process of a scaled-back Olympics presents challenges, but it may be the only option for organisers of the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, says David Gillick. Olympics • 04 Jun 20
Fulfilling Tokyo dream my biggest passion - Greg O'Shea Ireland rugby sevens player Greg O'Shea says he has no regrets over giving up a celebrity lifestyle after winning the hit dating show Love Island ... Rugby • 09 Apr 20
