All-Ireland representative team survey

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

I must confess. I'd thought Peters was English.

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You're right - she was born in England. She moved to Northern Ireland as a young child.

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Had been aware of that Wendy Whosyerwanagain though. She's from around near Maghera, isn't she?

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Mrs Hoekvanholland is originally from Upperlands. She actually represented England in the previous Commonwealths. I understand velodrome facilities in the Magherafelt DC area are less than ideal :o

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[DI fact]I had a cousin of mine competing in the Beijing Olympics, although it was in a different cycling event and for a different country. He finished 81st in his event, so not sure what they give out for that. Thallium, probably.[/DI fact]

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Still a worthwhile achievement. The NI triathlete who finished well down the field (representing RoI) in her event didn't get a mention on the BBC. Which is fair enough, except an Englishwoman who finished behind her did.

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Originally Posted by Gather round

The NI triathlete who finished well down the field (representing RoI) in her event didn't get a mention on the BBC. Which is fair enough, except an Englishwoman who finished behind her did.

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Also, some time back a Scot won a medal in something, cant remember what, but he failed a dope test the next day, memory hazy here, sorry. But I remember a British medal in todays headlines was a Scottish cheat in tomorrows. Funny.

Edit, Baxter for skiing maybe.

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Originally Posted by Gather round

Mrs Hoekvanholland is originally from Upperlands. She actually represented England in the previous Commonwealths. I understand velodrome facilities in the Magherafelt DC area are less than ideal :o

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I think the only thing remotely resembling a velodrome in the local vicinity would be the Swatragh livestock mart. Probably a bit compact for high-speed cycling training, mind.

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Still a worthwhile achievement. The NI triathlete who finished well down the field (representing RoI) in her event didn't get a mention on the BBC. Which is fair enough, except an Englishwoman who finished behind her did.

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Aye, it was actually the gruelling 239 kilometre men's cycling road race. Was an achievement to finish it at all, in fairness. 53 riders withdrew out of the 142 that started. He's from Letterkenny himself. Myself and my brother stayed up all night to watch it on Eurosport UK in Tenerife, but I don't think we even caught a glimpse of him, never mind hear a mention.

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Originally Posted by Gather round

Still a worthwhile achievement. The NI triathlete who finished well down the field (representing RoI) in her event didn't get a mention on the BBC. Which is fair enough, except an Englishwoman who finished behind her did.

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I presume you mean Emma Davis, from Bangor I think. Aileen Morrison (from Derry) is another NI woman representing Ireland and may well qualify for 2012, as might Gavin Noble from Fermanagh in the mens. The London Hyde Park ITU race at end of July is an Olympic qualifier, and will be live on BBC.

Triathlon Ireland is a 32 county NGB. I'm not sure "RoI" actually participates in the Olympics, just Ireland.