Tag: Athlete retirement
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Shane Ryan Retires: Swim Ireland Claims of a Clean Irish Olympian
Shane Ryan Says Goodbye to Competitive Swimming Former Irish Olympian Shane Ryan has retired from competitive swimming, bringing to a close a career that spanned multiple international stages. The news of his retirement in early October marks a reflective moment for Irish swimming as the sport considers its path forward after years of strong performances…
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Exclusive: Kipchoge’s Extreme Plan After NYC Marathon — Running in Antarctica?
Exclusive: Kipchoge teases an extraordinary future after the NYC Marathon In a candid moment that has stunned the running world, Eliud Kipchoge, the Kenyan distance icon, sketched out an audacious plan for life after the New York City Marathon. With his voice steady and his eyes fixed on the horizon, the Olympic champion spoke of…
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Irish Swimmer Shane Ryan Joins Controversial Enhanced Games: A New Era or a Risk to Integrity?
Background: What are the Enhanced Games? The Enhanced Games is a newly announced competition set to take place in Nevada in May 2026. Backed by high-profile venture capitalists and housed in a purpose-built complex in Las Vegas, the event aims to redefine the boundaries of athletic performance by explicitly enabling the use of performance-enhancing drugs…
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Enhanced Games Controversy: Shane Ryan to Compete in 2026
Irish Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan signs up for the Enhanced Games Irish swimmer Shane Ryan has announced his participation in the Enhanced Games, a new and highly controversial event set to take place in Nevada in May 2026. The competition stands apart from traditional sport because it explicitly permits and encourages the use of performance-enhancing…
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Shane Ryan Joins Controversial Enhanced Games: A New Frontier or a Risk to Sport Integrity?
Shane Ryan enters a controversial new frontier in sport Irish swimmer Shane Ryan is set to compete in the Enhanced Games, a May 2026 event in Las Vegas that has polarized the sporting world. The competition diverges from traditional Olympic norms by explicitly allowing, and even encouraging, the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs. The decision…
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Shane Ryan retires: Ireland’s swimming trailblazer and pioneer
Shane Ryan announces retirement from competitive swimming Shane Ryan, a three-time Olympian who helped reshape Irish swimming on the world stage, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. Born in Pennsylvania and later becoming a cornerstone of Ireland’s national team, Ryan’s career spans more than a decade of firsts, records, and medals that have inspired…