The shifting psychology behind breaking a world record
While some records repeatedly fall in quick succession, others can go unbroken for many years
Sonia O'Sullivan
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Sonia O’Sullivan: Are some Irish athletes running scared of the World Cross-Country?
I get the sense there wasn’t much thought or energy put into Irish team selection for Saturday’s event in Tallahassee
A neuropsychologist’s view: Arne Slot seeded a ‘loser effect’ in Liverpool. Here’s how to fix it
Liverpool’s manager has seeded a ‘loser effect’ in his side. Here’s how to fix it
Sonia O’Sullivan: Time for the Irish women’s distance runners to prove more of their mettle
While the standard of Irish men’s 5,000m running is rising, women’s standards continue to fall back
Sonia O’Sullivan: Dublin still needs bigger carrot to attract top marathon runners
Organisers need to improve meagre prize pot to encourage and reward Irish participants
The Enhanced Games: ‘I really hope it doesn’t take a fatality to bring us to our senses’
Encouraging athletes to use banned performance-enhancing drugs is wrong and dangerous, say sports and science experts
Sonia O’Sullivan: No time for complacency in athletics cycle that never stops
Big goal for many Irish athletes will be next year’s European Championships in England
Irish athletes’ performance at World Championships allows us to dream again
Young athletes can be inspired by Ireland’s two medal chances going into penultimate day at Tokyo
Sonia O’Sullivan: People would always say there was something in the Cork water, maybe there still is
The rebel county are gearing up for the All-Ireland hurling final against Tipperary
What on earth were China’s women runners on back in the 1990s?
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet ran the second fastest women’s 3,000m time in history last weekend – but was still way off the record set 32 years ago
Sarah Healy hits new heights, running PB to finish third in lightning-fast Diamond League meeting
Next up for 24-year-old is a shot at her specialist outdoor distance in Rome
Bernard Dunne breaking down the barriers of guarded sportspeople with new radio show
Dunne Talking explores the stories around success for sporting stars
Sonia O’Sullivan: Sometimes you need to go off the beaten track to find that timeless run of your life
Inis Meáin’s school hosts annual fundraising race that now attracts 500 participants
From Rory to Sonia and Seán: who is Ireland’s greatest ever sportsperson?
We asked Irish Times readers to weigh in on who they thought was the greatest Irish sportsperson of all time - they didn’t disappoint us
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