Sarah Lavin splashes to victory on route to breaking Derval O'Rourke's National Championships record
On the first day of the 123.ie National Athletics Championships, it would have seemed that fast times and long throws were out of the question.
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Gymnastics-Biles leads US Olympic trials, Jones and DiCello injured
:Simone Biles saved her best for last to seize the lead at the U.S. Olympic team trials in Minneapolis on Friday on an opening night where Shilese Jones and Kayla DiCello went down with injuries.
Ireland's boxing contingent confirmed for Paris Games
The 10 boxers who will compete for Ireland at the Paris Games have been confirmed, with Tokyo medallists Kellie Harrington and Aidan Walsh back to pursue more glory.
Sources: U.S. men's Olympic soccer team won't be paid at Paris Games
So much for equal pay.
Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape has qualified for Paris Olympics
A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics.
Fit-Again Mirabai Chanu Eyes 90kg Plus Snatch Lift In Paris Olympics
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who is taking it easy since returning to action following a six-month injury lay-off, is targeting a lift of above 90kg in snatch in next month's Paris Games. Chanu, who suffered hip tendonitis and finished fourth in the 49kg women's category in the last Asian Games, returned to competition with a lift of 184 kgs (81kg snatch and 103kg clean and jerk) at the Phuket World Cup in April this year. She knows that anything less than a 200kg total lift (snatch clean and jerk) won't be enough to win a medal in Paris and she is working towards that with her long-time coach Vijay Kumar Sharma.
Jamaica's Thompson-Herah to miss Paris Olympics after withdrawing from national trials with injury
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah has withdrawn from the Jamaican national championships due to injury and will be unable to defend her sprint titles at the Paris Games, her management agency said on Wednesday.
Veterans Amy Millar, Mario Deslauriers named to Canada's Olympic equestrian jumping team
Olympic veterans Amy Millar and Mario Deslauriers were named to Canada's equestrian jumping team for this summer's Paris Games.