OlympicIRL

The track cycling team has been confirmed: https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/irish-cycling-kit-first-confirmed-riders-revealed-for-paris-olympics/

That would be amazing news! Here’s hoping all the necessary scenarios fall into place. Please keep us informed as soon as you hear anything

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They won't be allowed home at this rate

I have just landed a new job and negotiated a start date of August 12th, the day after the Olympics end . My official notice period at my current employer is July 19th, however, I am using my accumulated holidays so I can finish much earlier and my final day instead will be next Thursday, July 4th. This gives me a 5 week break so I get to enjoy the Olympics in full and have a nice summer holiday which I am really looking forward to. I'm actually planning to travel to Austria, Switzerland and Germany and then to make my way by train to Paris for the Olympics. My schedule is as follows: Day -2: Wednesday 24th July: 21:00 - 23:00 Men's Football - Parc des Princes Day -1: Thursday 25th July: 14:00 - 17:00 Men's Rugby Sevens - Stade de France, Pool Matches 20:00 - 23:00 Men's Rugby Sevens - Stade de France, Quarter-Finals Day 0: Friday 26th July: Will try to explore locality near my accommodation and watch the ceremony from the TV in the apartment (with lots of snacks ). Day 1: Saturday 27th July: 14:30 - 20:45 Men's Rugby Sevens - Stade de France, Semi-Finals and Medal Matches Day 2: Sunday 28th July: 09:00 - 13:10 Rowing and Hospitality package 19:30 - 23:00 Badminton Will likely attend Paris Clubhouse at some point Day 3: Monday 29th July: 09:30 - 11:05 Archery - Men's Team Round of 16 I plan to travel home then and enjoy many days of watching Olympic action on TV In terms of who I will be supporting apart from the Irish team: (mainly Iraqi footballers) and any underdogs

Nicola Tuthill win's the women's hammer title at the National Championships with a decent throw of 68.54m. By my calculations, that worth 1170 points in the Road to Paris rankings which would provisionally move her up from 31st to 29th on the rankings list. Still results to come from other national champs across the globe but this is looking promising

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Missed a few in fairness . Just wish they would do an easier logo again so I could do a 100 day countdown that incorporates the logo. Pyeongchang 2018 was an ideal one

I will be there at the Football on Day -2 and at the rugby on Day -1

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This is the new extreme kayak event

Just remember it’s not a slalom course

Let Ireland and Iceland share a boat, that would be awesome

Imagine the confusion of the commentators… their minds will be blown

That would be a “fun” boat

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Rough draw for Ireland on the face of it.

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Common sense says they will. Especially, if they are willing to accept athletes who get the invite via an OCT then it would make no sense in this case to deny an athlete who swam an OQT and especially with all things considered with the relay qualifications. However, they did outline their selection policy in advance so it’s not a certainty.

Group of death

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The Irish rowing team has been announced: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2024/06/20/irelands-rowing-team-for-olympics-in-paris-confirmed/

Tokyo’s was my favourite too. It added beautifully to the emotion and I have fond memories of it especially when it came to Ireland’s triumphs.