Paul Kimmage: A journey inside the toxic world of Irish rowing and the true cost of Olympic medals
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Paul Kimmage: A journey inside the toxic world of Irish rowing and the true cost of Olympic medals
"One of the greatest scandals in the history of Irish sport laid bare It started with an email on a Tuesday evening in February, 2023. The timing wasn't great. I was severely jet-lagged from a two-week trip to Los Angeles, and about to have surgery on my hand, but the woman was compelling. "I would like to speak to you," she said. "You will be aware of my sons.""
""I would like to speak to you," she said. "You will be aware of my sons.""
"I was severely jet-lagged from a two-week trip to Los Angeles, and about to have surgery on my hand, but the woman was compelling."
A major scandal in Irish sport came to light beginning with an email sent on a Tuesday evening in February 2023. The recipient was severely jet-lagged after a two-week trip to Los Angeles and was about to undergo hand surgery. A woman contacted the recipient and insisted on speaking. The woman referenced her sons and emphasized that the recipient would be aware of them. The timing for receiving the message was described as poor, yet the woman was described as compelling. The contact initiated further communication about matters involving the woman's sons.
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