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.[1] 72 competitors, 68 men and 4 women, took part in 32 events in 9 sports.[2]
| Ireland at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 72 in 9 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Athletics
Basketball
Ireland made their only Olympic basketball appearance to date, losing all five of their games and finishing last of 23 teams.[3]
Boxing
Equestrian
Fencing
Five fencers, four men and one woman, represented Ireland in 1948.
Football
Sailing
Art competitions
References
- "University Athletics in Ireland 1857–2000". Cyril M. White, PhD University College Dublin/Athletics Ireland website. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17.
- "Ireland at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- http://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/ireland-slam-dunked-basketball-at-the-1948-games/
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ireland Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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