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Athlete Q&A – Kate Veale

by admin on October 20, 2011 · No Comments

James Sullivan is back with another athlete Q&A. This time with one of Ireland’s most talented prospects, World Youth Champion, Kate Veale. Kate Veale is a racewalker from County Waterford, Ireland. At the 2010 World Youth Olympics she finished in 4th place in the 5000m Walk. At this year’s European Cup of Race Walking she [...]

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Athlete Q&A – Zola Budd

by admin on March 30, 2011 · 8 Comments

He’s been at it again!  James Sullivan has already interviewed some of the top runners in Ireland and overseas for us (and with plenty more in the pipeline) but today he had a chat with someone who was involved in one of my earliest athletics memories.  Step forward Zola Budd… Zola Budd is a former [...]

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IOC visits London; press release

by admin on November 19, 2010 · No Comments

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the London 2012 Games concluded its seventh visit to the British capital today, following three days of meetings with representatives of London 2012 and its partners.  Read the full and unedited press release here With a little over a year and a half to go until the [...]

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