11,239 athletes from an estimated world population of 7.4 billion are currently converging on Rio to compete in the 311 events that make up the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. However, research has found that few Irish people (14%) are aware of just how difficult it is to become an Olympian with only a fraction of the world’s population (0.0001%) ever earning the right to represent … [Read more...] about Few Irish people realise just how hard it is to become an Olympian
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Listen to our Olympians Spotify Playlist to Unlock your Power Within
Electric Ireland, proud sponsor of Team Ireland for the Rio Olympics has teamed up with our Olympians from a variety of sports to share their ultimate Spotify playlists to get you motivated at the gym or on a run! Music has been shown to be a great training aid; to help you relax post work-out, focus in training or get in the zone pre-competition. The Olympians’ playlists … [Read more...] about Listen to our Olympians Spotify Playlist to Unlock your Power Within