Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Liam Jegou will compete in the C1 category

Jegou becomes first Irish athlete selected for Tokyo

Canoe Slalom racer Liam Jegou has become the first Team Ireland athlete to be selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.

Paris 2024 • 19 Feb 20

Coronavirus fears have forced changes to the Tokyo marathon

Tokyo marathon restricted due to coronavirus fears

This year's Tokyo marathon will be restricted to elite athletes only due to the growing spread of the coronavirus within Japan.

Athletics • 17 Feb 20

The 2020 Olympics marathon and race walks have been rescheduled

Tokyo 2020 marathon, race walk events rescheduled

The women's marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and all the race walks have been rescheduled, following the controversial decision taken in October to move the events out of the capital 800 kilometres north to the city of Sapporo.

Athletics • 04 Dec 19

People hold umbrellas at the Shibuya crossing in Tokyo to protect them from the summer heat

Heat concerns for 2020 organisers as Tokyo swelters

Soaring temperatures in Japan have killed at least 57 people since late July, authorities said on Tuesday, highlighting the health threat to athletes and fans that Olympics organisers must tackle before next year's Tokyo Games.

Paris 2024 • 06 Aug 19

Sean Dancer is a former Australian under-21 player

Dancer swapped notes with Shaw before taking new role

Ireland hockey coach Sean Dancer revealed he swapped notes with his predecessor Graham Shaw in New Zealand before taking up his new role.

Hockey • 20 May 19

Russia's b-boy Bumblebee competes against Japan's b-boy Shigelix during a battle at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires

Breakdancing to be considered for Paris 2024

Breakdancing has been proposed for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, organisers have announced.

Paris 2024 • 21 Feb 19

Phil Healy is now the fastest woman in Ireland having broken the record national record for the 100 and 200 metres on the last 12 months.

Healy on the right track to build on her success

In a new documentary 'We Run The World' Irish athlete Phil Healy explains how the sacrifices she made propelled her to success.

Athletics • 08 Jan 19

The Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, under construction

Tokyo, Paris agree to join hands on Games preparations

The Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 organising committees have agreed to cooperate on preparations for their respective Summer Games, as Japan gets set to host the Olympics in just over two years and France begins to lay its groundwork.

Paris 2024 • 11 Jul 18

Aidan O'Brien's Idaho arrives for Japan Cup

Japan Cup hopeful Idaho enjoyed some light exercise on Friday after arriving in the country ahead of his big-race date.

Racing • 17 Nov 17

Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympics is in the spotlight

Tokyo 2020 official questioned over payment

The official behind Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been questioned by investigators regarding possible corrupt payments.

Paris 2024 • 08 Feb 17

RTÉ has secured broadcast rights for the 2020 Olympics and 2018 Winter Olympics

RTÉ secures rights for 2020 Olympic Games

RTÉ Sport has secured exclusive free-to-air television and multi-platform broadcast rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after reaching an agreement with Discovery Communications.

Paris 2024 • 02 Jun 16

Tokyo saw off the challenge from Istanbul and Madrid

Tokyo to host 2020 Summer Olympic Games

Tokyo will host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020 after seeing off rivals Madrid and Istanbul in dramatic circumstances to win the vote.

Paris 2024 • 08 Sep 13

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