"Irish rowing has delivered some of the country's greatest sporting moments. But behind the medals and headlines, troubling questions have emerged about the environment within the High Performance Unit. In this first episode of our two-part special, Kevin Doyle is joined by Sunday Independent journalist Paul Kimmage, whose reporting has examined allegations around communication, culture and athlete welfare within the programme."
"Kimmage outlines how the story began in 2023 with an email from the mother of Olympic medallists Gary and Paul O'Donovan, and how that message prompted him to start digging into concerns being privately raised by a number of current and former rowers. Through transcripts, interviews and records shared by athletes, Kimmage charts the arrival of High Performance Director Antonio Maurogiovanni in 2017, the reaction of senior rowers to his coaching style, and claims that tensions grew during training camps and squad selections."
An email from the mother of Olympic medallists Gary and Paul O'Donovan in 2023 prompted an investigation into concerns privately raised by current and former rowers. Transcripts, interviews and athlete records trace the arrival of High Performance Director Antonio Maurogiovanni in 2017 and report senior rowers' adverse reactions to his coaching style. Allegations include deteriorating communication, cultural issues and threats to athlete welfare, with reported tensions during training camps and squad selections. Rower Monika Dukarska documented pressures related to performance, injury, selection and communication during her path to the Tokyo Olympics. Institutional ethics policies and membership of the Trust Project are acknowledged.
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