The Olympic Council of Ireland or OCI is the national Olympic Committee for Ireland. Following the Irish Free State's creation in 1922, the OCI's team has competed at each Olympic Games since 1924. The team has always competed as Ireland, reflecting the nation's official name. Some athletes from Northern Ireland have competed for the team. National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide olympic movement. ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) (1922–1937) was the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties that were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The Games of the VIII Olympiad were held in 1924 in Paris, France. ... Motto: (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (De facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (De facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP - First Minister Office suspended...
Ireland has entered some domestic English tournaments since the early 1980s, but becoming an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council in 1993 paved the way for participation in international competition, and indeed the 2005 ICC Trophy was hosted by Ireland.
Ireland's most famous cyclists are Stephen Roche, who won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia in 1987; and Sean Kelly, who won the Vuelta a España in 1988, the sprinter's green jersey in the Tour de France four times, and numerous single-day classics.
Ireland, being an island on the western edge of Europe and on the continental shelf, is perfectly suited for the sport of SCUBA diving.
In 1938, he enrolled as volunteer in the British Army serving during all World War II in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps; he also filled the post of brigadier of the 30 Armoured Brigade, and took part in the Battle of Normandy, receiving by the course of operations the Order of the British Empire.
In 1950, he became the head of the OlympicCouncil of Ireland, and became his country's representative in the IOC in 1952.
During his presidency, the Olympic movement experienced a difficult period, dealing with the financial flop of the 1976 Montréal Olympics and the boycotts of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
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