Olympic countdown: Helping female athletes be their best
Sport Ireland nutritionist Sharon Madigan on how Olympians track their menstrual cycles in advance of the Games
Head of performance nutrition at Sport Ireland on managing athletes' diets ahead of Paris 2024
One aspect of the Irish female boxers’ preparation for the Paris Olympics – with a record six boxers qualifying in all six female weight divisions – has been the tracking of their menstrual cycles since last year.
The boxers used ovulation sticks and blood tests to get the most precise feedback.
