• Source: Ireland at the 1948 Summer Olympics

      • Ireland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the first time that the country had competed in the Summer Olympics since 1932. A dispute between rival Irish Athletics governing bodies saw many Irish athletes barred from taking part in the Athletics competitions. 72 competitors, 68 men and 4 women, took part in 32 events in 9 sports.


      Athletics




      Basketball



      Ireland made their only Olympic basketball appearance to date, losing all five of their games and finishing last of 23 teams.


      Boxing




      Equestrian




      Fencing



      Five fencers, four men and one woman, represented Ireland in 1948.

      Men's foil
      Nick Thuillier
      Owen Tuohy
      Tom Smith
      Men's team foil
      Owen Tuohy, Patrick Duffy, Tom Smith, Nick Thuillier
      Women's foil
      Dorothy Dermody


      Football




      Rowing



      Ireland had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.

      Men's eight
      Paddy Dooley
      Robin Tamplin
      Paddy Harold
      Barry McDonnell
      Danny Taylor
      Joe Hanly
      Morgan McElligott
      Tom Dowdall
      Denis Sugrue (cox)


      Sailing




      Art competitions




      References

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