London 2012
# london-2012 - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Remember those Olympic badminton players who tried to lose in London?
They’re appealing their suspensions.
# london-2012 - Monday 20 August, 2012
London 2012 unveiled quality of women’s boxing to the world – Taylor
The Olympic champion is thrilled that her fellow boxers are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
In pictures: Golden girl Katie Taylor visits Crumlin Children’s Hospital
The boxing champion spent the day with some of her younger fans…
# london-2012 - Sunday 19 August, 2012
Cian O’Connor claims third place at Dublin Grand Prix
The Kildare show jumper finished behind Carsten-Otto Nagel of Germany and France’s Kevin Staut.
Djokovic gains revenge against del Potro to set up Federer final
The Serb was a straight-sets winner over the man who bested him at London 2012.
Ratoath homecoming for Olympic duo
Celebrations to welcome home Cian O’Connor and Natalya Coyle are planned in the County Meath village tonight.
Looking good, Michael! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
This week, Michael Conlan gets a look at his own portrait, RVP is exposed and Usain Bolt meets Jason Statham.
Gallery: What the Olympians did next
While many are still lapping up the limelight, some are happy to continue the hard work, go fishing or have a nice game of dominoes.
It’s Sunday so here’s 10 of our favourite pictures from the past 7 days
Here’s how the week developed.
# london-2012 - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Cincinnati Kid: Federer rolls back the years to reach semi-final and maintain top ranking
The Swiss will face fellow countryman Stanislas Wawrinka in the last four, safe in the knowledge that he will remain world number one.
Poll: Should Katie Taylor become a professional boxer?
Ireland’s Olympic champion is weighing up her options about a professional career – do you think she should take the plunge?
Olympic Silver Medallist sprinter signed up by New England Patriots
The multi-talented athlete has prospered on the American Football field with University of Florida.
All the Nike gear you get for making the US Olympic team in one photo
It’s like Michael Jordan got sick in here…
# london-2012 - Friday 17 August, 2012
In tweets: Ireland’s Olympians enjoy some time off
Badminton player Scott Evans arranged a couple of nights out for the willing members of Team Ireland.
North Korea Olympics squad return to heroes’ welcome
The North won four gold medals and two bronze at the London Games, the country’s best result since Barcelona in 1992.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Heading outside and spending the day with love ones during your leisure time? Not for me, Jeff.
# london-2012 - Thursday 16 August, 2012
There’s an amateur culture in Irish athletics – Heffernan
The race walker also suggested the government should provide sport in this country with significant funding.
Le Clos encounter: School-dodging pupil earns a dance date with Gold Medallist swimmer
It took a lot of glitter, cardboard and sticky-back paper but Melanie Olhaus’ poster charmed the returning South African hero.
Reward: Marathon winner Kiprotich promised new house for parents
The 23-year-old was also presented with €65,000 and a promotion in his job as a prison warden. Not bad for just over two hours work.
Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake to go head to head… on the cricket field?
The Sydney Sixers are looking to add some Jamaican gold to their line-up after the Melbourne Stars approached the 100m sprint champion
Remember that, eh… gorgeous jacket Ken Egan wore during the Olympics?
Well now you can buy it in a charity auction. It’s signed and it’s for a worthy cause.
A 10-year-old boy sent his medal to the Canadian Olympians who lost theirs through disqualification
“If I get rich and if I remember I will donate money to the Summer and Winter Canadian Olympics’ the child promised.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Ireland show some eastern promise, RVP packs his bags and our hurling expert doubles on it.
# london-2012 - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Caption time: When Paddy met Enda…
One of Ireland’s bronze medal heroes shared a joke with An Taoiseach at the official reception at Farmleigh House today.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
In pictures: Crowds turn out to welcome Irish Olympic heroes despite weather
The sun may not have turned out, but around 5,000 Irish sports fans did this afternoon.
‘I’m off to Ibiza’… Katie Taylor the star attraction as 5,000 turn out for Olympic homecoming
A special event was held in a wet Dublin city centre for Ireland’s athletes this afternoon.
‘I’m ready’: Quadruple amputee prepares for Bering Strait swim
The frigid waters will provide the final phase of Philippe Croizon’s bid to swim between five continents.
Tumblr of the Day: Mo Farah Running Away From Things
So many things to run away from. Only one Mo Farah.
# london-2012 - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Man in court for spying on Chinese swimmers
Declan Crosbie is accused of peaking at the athletes as they were getting changed.
In pictures: Belfast welcomes home its Olympic boxing heroes
The fun just won’t stop for Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon.
Going once… Mary Poppins kit for sale at London Olympics auction
The 2012 Games were meant to be all about sustainability and organisers hope to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds by recycling historic memorabilia in the online auction.
Patients angered by Michael Ring’s Olympic homecoming comments
Sports Minister said his comments at Team Ireland homecoming about money spent on sport being “better than putting it into hospitals” was meant to highlight importance of exercise in keeping nation healthy.
Opinion: 6 steps to understanding the impact of London 2012
Sports psychologist Tadhg MacIntyre reflects on what these Games meant for Ireland.
VIDEO: Is this the most embarrassing dance by two political leaders, ever?
Boris Johnson and David Cameron had a great auld boogie at the Olympics closing ceremony.
The Morning Score: Tuesday
The returning heroes are sleeping off their Olympic efforts but another storm of sport looms.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
Katie’s tears: ‘Unbelievable’ Bray homecoming overwhelms Olympic star
Olympic boxers Adam Nolan and Katie Taylor were given a rousing welcome home in Bray yesterday evening.
Treacy: ‘The government have provided very significant funds over the last four years and we hope that will continue’
The CEO also hit back at critics of the Irish athletes’ efforts.
Katie’s future? It’s up to Katie, says Billy Walsh
The High Performance chief admits there’s challenges ahead for Ireland’s Olympic champion.
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