Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Ireland at the Olympic Games

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At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
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Ireland will compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

[edit] Boxing

Ireland qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Barnes became the first when he qualified at the World Championships.[1] Nevin was the second, qualifying at the first European qualifying event.[2] Joyce, Sutherland, and Egan brought the number to five at the 2nd European tournament.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007
  2. ^ 1st AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament
  3. ^ 2nd AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament