Sardar Singh (8) of India defends against Michael Darling (20) of Ireland during a Pool B match between Ireland and India on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Nanjing 2014 - Michael Duffy of Ireland rides her horse in action during the Jumping International Team Round on day four of Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games at Xinzhuang Equestrian Venue on August 20, 2014 in Nanjing, China.

London 2012 - Ireland's Martyn Irvine clocked up an average speed of 55.7kph in the Men's Omnium 1km Time Trial at the Velodrome.

Padraig Harrington of Ireland on the 4th tee during the first round of men's golf on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at the Olympic Golf Course on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Seamus Power of Ireland during a practice round at Olympic Golf Course on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016.

Annalise Murphy of Ireland celebrates winning the silver medal in the Women's Laser Radial class on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

(L-R) Silver medalist Annalise Murphy of Ireland, gold medalist Marit Bouwmeester of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark celebrate on the podium for the Women's Laser Radial class on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Kerron Clement of the United States leads Boniface Mucheru Tumuti of Kenya, Annsert Whyte of Jamaica and Thomas Barr of Ireland during the Men's 400m Hurdles Final on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Flag Bearer Patrick BARNES of Ireland leads out his country during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Ciara Pello of the Ireland carries her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.