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About the author

Andrew Dempsey

Andrew Dempsey is a sports journalist from Ireland who currently works as a sub-editor with the Irish Sun. He also extensively covers the League of Ireland with Extratime.com and various other platforms in Ireland. From Dublin, Andrew has a Masters of Journalism degree from DCU.

Nation

Credits

*Photo 1: Patrick “Pat” O’Callaghan – IOC Platform, Photo PHO10006718 – Copyright notice: © 1932 / International Olympic Committee (IOC) – All rights reserved

Photo 2: Katie Taylor – Getty Images, Photo 149909086 – Photo by Scott Heavey

Photo 3: John Mcnally – Unknown Author

*Videoclip 1: Michael Carruth –  IOC Platform, Sequence SEQ30221293 – Copyright notice: © 1992 / International Olympic Committee (IOC) – All rights reserved

Photo 4: Katie Taylor – Getty Images, Photo 149907325 – Photo by Scott Heavey

Photo 5: Kellie Harrington – Getty Images, Photo 1332057246 – Photo by Dan Mullan

*Photo 6: Bob Tisdall – IOC Platform, Photo PHO10006498 – Copyright: © 1932 / International Olympic Committee (IOC) – All rights reserved

Photo 7: Paul Donovan and Fintan McCarthy – Getty Images, Photo 1330303986 – Photo by Naomi Baker

Photo 8:  Paul Donovan and Fintan McCarthy – Getty Images, Photo 1331190620 – Photo by Maja Hitij

Photo 9: Paul Donovan and Fintan McCarthy – Getty Images, Photo 1331197336 – Photo by Naomi Baker

 

*All Olympic Footage / Images / Audio available in this production is copyright of and reproduced only with the consent of the International Olympic Committee. All Olympic Logos / Poster available in this production is copyright of and reproduced only with the consent of the International Olympic Committee