Today at the Olympics, the Irish contingent is in full swing with a packed schedule.
– Starting at 8am, Stephanie Meadow takes part in the first round of the women’s golf tournament.
– Sarah Lavin shows her prowess on the track at 9.15am in the women’s 100m hurdles heats, placing an impressive second in the fourth heat and has qualified for the much-anticipated semi-final this Friday.
– At 10.10am, Brian Fay competes in the men’s 5,000m heats for athletics.
– Jack Woolley steps into the Taekwondo arena for the men’s 58kg qualifying match at 10.48am.
– Mark English runs the men’s 800m heats in athletics at 10.55am.
– Sophie O’Sullivan and Sarah Healy participate in the women’s 1,500m repechage at 11.45am and 11.57am respectively.
– At 12.13pm, Finn Lynch hits the water with the men’s dinghy medal race in sailing, which has been rescheduled.
– Leona Maguire tees off at the women’s individual first round of golf at 12.17pm.
– The athletics action continues when Rhasidat Adeleke sprints in the women’s 400m semi-finals at 7.45pm.
Team Ireland has begun strongly at the Stade de France, highlighted by Sarah Lavin’s fantastic second-place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles heat, putting her in a promising position for the semi-finals as the twelfth fastest qualifier after a clean, rapid 12.73 run. She trailed only Jamaica’s Danielle Williams, who recorded a 12.59 finish.
Welcome, everyone. Did visions of golden victories fill our dreams last night? It’s another bustling day for the Irish in Paris, with a range of sporting action from athletics and golf to sailing and taekwondo.
Moreover, if you didn’t catch Kellie Harrington’s momentous triumph last night, Malachy Clerkin has all the details. According to Clerkin, Harrington shone in her final international fight, making history at the esteemed Roland-Garros by adding another Olympics title to her collection.
“She demonstrated precision and effectiveness throughout the boxing tournament here, unprecedented for an Irish boxer,” said in relation to Kellie Harrington who made history winning her second Olympic gold medal in Paris.
The games continue with Sarah Lavin entering the participants’ list, she will be competing in the women’s 100m hurdle heats. She will be accompanied by Jack Woolley who is going to compete in the men’s 58kg taekwondo event.
Finn Lynch, despite predicting he’s out of the medals’ race, will be joining the delayed men’s dinghy race. At Le Golf National, Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire will compete in the first round of the women’s individual stroke play.
The women’s 1,500m repechage round will see Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan aiming for victory. Brian Fay will participate in the men’s 5,000m heats, while Mark English will battle in the men’s 800m heats.
Rhasidat Adeleke wraps up for Team Ireland with her participation in the women’s 400m semi-final, which is due to start at approximately 7.45pm.