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Ireland Summer Sports

IRL Ireland: Summer Sports / Winter Sports

Games: 20 summer games in 16 countries
Events: 202 distinct events in 24 sports

Participants: 716 (585 men and 131 women)
Youngest Participant: Aisling O'Leary (15 years, 55 days), 1972 Summer Games
Oldest Participant: Joe McMenamin (59 years, 319 days), 1972 Summer Games
Most Medals (Athlete): Michelle Smith (4 medals)

24 Sports

Rk Sport From To Participants Men Women Gold Silver Bronze Total Top Medalist(s)
1 Archery 1976 1996 7 5 2
2 Art Competitions 1924 1948 31 21 10 1 2 3 3 athletes with 1 medal
3 Athletics 1924 2012 176 127 49 4 2 6 Pat O'Callaghan (2 medals)
4 Badminton 2000 2012 3 1 2
5 Basketball 1948 1948 13 13 0
6 Boxing 1924 2012 102 101 1 2 5 9 16 Paddy Barnes (2 medals)
7 Canoeing 1972 2012 20 17 3
8 Cycling 1928 2012 46 43 3
9 Diving 1948 1948 1 1 0
10 Equestrianism 1948 2012 68 46 22 1 1 Cian O'Connor (1 medal)
11 Fencing 1948 2008 17 14 3
12 Football 1924 1948 23 23 0
13 Gymnastics 1996 2012 2 2 0
14 Judo 1964 2012 14 13 1
15 Modern Pentathlon 1980 2012 5 4 1
16 Rowing 1948 2012 46 44 2
17 Sailing 1948 2012 57 50 7 1 1 David Wilkins and Jamie Wilkinson (1 medal)
18 Shooting 1968 2012 16 15 1
19 Swimming 1928 2012 38 18 20 3 1 4 Michelle Smith (4 medals)
20 Tennis 1924 1996 7 5 2
21 Triathlon 2008 2012 3 1 2
22 Water Polo 1924 1928 12 12 0
23 Weightlifting 1960 1972 3 3 0
24 Wrestling 1952 1988 6 6 0