Ireland at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| NOC | Olympic Council of Ireland | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 72 in 9 sports | ||||||||
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Ireland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the first time that the country had competed in the Summer Olympics since 1932. A dispute between rival Irish Athletics governing bodies saw many Irish athletes barred from taking part in the Athletics competitions.[1] 72 competitors, 68 men and 4 women, took part in 32 events in 9 sports.[2]
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Five fencers, four men and one woman, represented Ireland in 1948.
Football
Main article: Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "University Athletics in Ireland 1857–2000". Cyril M. White, PhD University College Dublin/Athletics Ireland website.
- ↑ "Ireland at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
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