[PLEASE HELP] Why doesn't Ireland have a single Medal?

Earl Hickey

The following countries have managed to get on the board:

Outer Mongolia
Qatar
Moldova
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Guatamala

Why can't Ireland?

K.Webster

Because their Olympic Team is in London, Ontario

Tim Horton

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Originally Posted by timbatron

Because their Olympic Team is in London, Ontario

that took me a second but bwahahahahahahahahaha

Tim Horton

so hold on, Borat's country has a medal but Ireland doesn't?

sucks to be an olympic fan and have to deal with that, eh?

phuckin' chinese taipei is known for little league baseball, how'd they medal?

Tim Horton

i think it hurts for somebody to poo:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...3#post12402133

K.Webster

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Originally Posted by Timothy Horton

i think it hurts for somebody to poo:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...3#post12402133

Ireland's Olympic hopes rest on a female amateur boxer haha!

Sparked_26

Back in the day they used to have Sonia O'Sullivan.

I'm a bit confused why Ireland aren't better in boats. They're an island for god sake. They should have better sailing teams, and rowing teams. Especially sailing; the wind would blow your face off of the west coast of Ireland.

Tim Horton

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Originally Posted by Sparked_26

Back in the day they used to have Sonia O'Sullivan.

I'm a bit confused why Ireland aren't better in boats. They're an island for god sake. They should have better sailing teams, and rowing teams. Especially sailing; the wind would blow your face off of the west coast of Ireland.

the distance runner O'Sullivan?

They also had Shawn O'Sullivan one of the most decorated amateur fighters in history....but wait, he grew up at Leaside in Toronto. my bad.

Sparked_26

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Originally Posted by Timothy Horton

the distance runner O'Sullivan?

They also had Shawn O'Sullivan one of the most decorated amateur fighters in history....but wait, he grew up at Leaside in Toronto. my bad.

Yeah Sonia, she was a world-class runner. I spent a lot of time in Ireland growing up but I can't remember any world class athletes other than her - must not have been any! haha

That said they have always had brilliant jockeys. They could be smashing the equestrian and dancing horse event (dressage). I doubt an Irishman would ever swallow his pride to take part in such an elitist basically British 'sport' though.

The funding in Irish sport must be pretty low though.

squealpiggy

In fairness Ireland doesn't have a huge amount of money or interest when it comes to developing amateur athletes.

Hey if they made hurling or GAA an Olympic sport then Ireland would have a much better chance! It sounds silly to suggest they put on a sport that literally noone else in the world plays, but the yanks have been doing that for years!

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Sparked_26 Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester Age: 27 Posts: 1,757 Rep Power: 5 Points: 1,000,030,246.40 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,000,030,246.40 Donate	Back in the day they used to have Sonia O'Sullivan. I'm a bit confused why Ireland aren't better in boats. They're an island for god sake. They should have better sailing teams, and rowing teams. Especially sailing; the wind would blow your face off of the west coast of Ireland.

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