Northern Ireland

Stronger Field for Olympic Golf in 2020

(ATR) After skipping Rio 2016, world number three Rory McIlroy is keen to make his Olympic debut in Tokyo.
Stronger Field for Olympic Golf

Inclusive celebration of young people sees Belfast win bid to host 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games

Northern Ireland will host the VIIth Commonwealth Youth Games in the summer of 2021, promising an ambitious and inclusive sporting celebration to inspire the next generation of Commonwealth sports stars and leaders, it will be formally announced later today at a ceremony at Belfast City Hall.
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London Latest - Irish Protest Reroutes Torch Relay

(ATR) Olympic torch relay suffers first route diversion after a dissident protest in Ireland ... London 2012 books Paul McCartney for opening ceremony ...
London Latest - Irish Protest

British Rhythmic Gymnasts Win Appeal; FIFA Wants "Representative" Team GB

(ATR) Arbitrator overturns decision, paves way for gymnasts to compete at Olympics ... FIFA secretary general urges Scottish, Welsh and Irish Football Associations to make players available ... More inside this London Latest ...
British Rhythmic Gymnasts Win Appeal;

British Agreement for Team GB Olympic Football Squad Sparks Anger

(ATR) Despite long-running opposition from the football associations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, the British Olympic Association says it has reached agreement to field men's and women's teams at the London Olympics from all four home nations.
British Agreement for Team GB

Olympic Briefs - COC President Re-Elected; Conference Reports Olympic Reform Slow

ATR) The Chinese Olympic Committee has re-elected President Liu Peng to a second four-year term...A conference at the University of Toronto reports that progress on Olympic reforms is slow
Olympic Briefs - COC President