Sport – College Tribune

“I Really Don’t Feel the Pressure”: Alysa Liu and the Art of Not Caring

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:08:10 +0000

After completing her short programme at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu was asked the inevitable question: how does she handle the pressure? “I really don’t feel nervous. I don’t feel the pressure. There’s nothing holding me down or holding me back,” she said. She then went on to win gold. Liu had just […]

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If You Know, You Know: How language quietly shapes belonging in the Formula 1 Fandom

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:57:26 +0000

Midway through the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, a team-radio exchange between Charles Leclerc and his engineer became one of the season’s first unmistakable meme moments. In true Ferrari fashion “I have the seat full of water,” Leclerc reported, only for his engineer to reply, “Must be the water.” What followed was an avalanche of jokes, […]

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The Emperor’s New Downforce: F1’s 2026 Regulations and the Lie Everyone’s Telling

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:53:38 +0000

What do you get when you design a racing car around a manufacturer’s sustainability pitch rather than a driver’s right foot? Formula 1 is hurtling toward a regulatory cliff in 2026, and the sport’s power brokers are gambling with its future. While team principals smile for the cameras and pay lip service to “exciting new […]

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Game, Set, Match? How Padel is Threatening to Steal Tennis’s Crown

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:50:10 +0000

There is a quiet revolution happening in sports clubs around the world, and tennis, one of the oldest and most prestigious sports on the planet, is on the losing side. Padel, a hybrid of tennis and squash played on a glass-walled enclosed court roughly a third of the size, is growing at a rate that […]

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The 2026 Six Nations: A Three-Horse Race Awaits

Hannah Kate Costello — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:08:29 +0000

The Guinness Six Nations returns on 5 February with France hosting Ireland under the lights at the Stade de France, a fixture that sets the tone for what promises to be one of the most tightly contested championships in years. France: Favourites, But Not Certainties France entered as defending champions after reclaiming the title in […]

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STRAVA or it Didn’t Happen: How Running Became the Ultimate Social Currency

Editor — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:44:40 +0000

Running has long been considered one of the simplest, most accessible forms of exercise. But in recent years, it has evolved into something far more complicated: a social performance, a tech-driven obsession, and an increasingly expensive lifestyle. With Strava tracking every mile, influencers setting the pace on social media, and brands pushing high-performance gear at […]

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The College Tribune’s UCD Sportspeople of the Year 2024!

Editor — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:49:00 +0000

2024 was an exceptional year of sports for UCD, with an impressive display of talent across various disciplines. The college was very proud to see four current students represent Ireland at the Paris Olympics, joined by a record number of 26 alumni competing at the Games. UCD’s presence extended to the Paralympics, with four alumni […]

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