Rob Heffernan wins the 50km walk in Moscow to give Ireland their first Gold in the World Athletics Championships since 1995. The 35-year-old beat Russia’s Mikhail Ryzhov, 32, to claim his country’s third-ever world gold and first since Sonia...
Great Britain dominated the World Transplant Games cycling time trials in Durban claiming thirteen medals in the various age categories. Overall winner for the men’s race was Erlend Gjerde from the Norway and Ottilie Quince from Great Britain and Northern Ireland....
Ireland’s boxing sensation Katie Taylor won her country’s first gold medal of London 2012 by beating Sofya Ochigava. The 26-year-old lightweight, who is considered a national hero in Ireland after winning four world and five European titles, beat the...
An inspired performance by Adam Gemili (coach: Micheal Afilaka) brought the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland team its first gold medal of the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona (10-15 July). The Blackheath & Bromley athlete delivered a...
She did not bother to watch the replay on the big screen and she did not even go to her rivals to accept their congratulations. Ivet Lalova just wanted a moment to herself. It is not that easy when 30,000 people are watching but as she stormed through the line to win...
