Daniel Wiffen is set to compete in the 1,500 metres freestyle event on Sunday night in his quest for a second Olympic Games gold medal. He achieved the fastest time in the preliminaries on Saturday and has the potential to create additional historical achievements. He is already the initial Irish male to acquire a gold medal in swimming and is now predicted to win another in his preferred distance. He will subsequently partake in next week’s swim at the Seine, potentially concluding his journey in a successful fashion.
During the men’s golf tournament, Rory McIlroy has placed himself within striking distance. His outstanding bogeyless five-under-par 66 has advanced him to 10 under, only four shots behind the joint leaders, Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm.
Another standout performer was Shane Lowry, who equaled McIlroy’s 66 to advance to five under. Lowry, from Offaly, will strive to achieve a low score, following Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard, who demonstrated that it’s possible by matching the course record of 62 to rise to 11 under.
Finn Lynch (15th) and Eve McMahon (17th) also aim to improve their standings in the dinghy races in Marseille. Moreover, there will be Irish representation in the Kayak Cross, with Noel Hendrick, Liam Jegou, and Madison Corcoran assuming water. On land, Megan Armitage is poised to compete in the women’s cycling road race from 1pm, provided the weather is favourable.
Earlier in the day, Nicola Tuthill will compete in the women’s hammer throws qualification. After his stellar performance in the 1,500m repechage, Cathal Doyle will compete in the semi-finals later in the evening.
In the men’s singles finale, renowned tennis rivals Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will compete against each other. Djokovic, the veteran Serbian player, has yet to earn an Olympic gold medal, a feat Alcaraz could potentially thwart. Despite Djokovic’s impressive tennis portfolio, a gold medal remains elusive, although he intends to at least transform his previous best – a bronze medal into silver or gold.
Going up against the in-form Spaniard, Alcaraz, is potentially his greatest hurdle yet. The enthralling final will occur at Roland Garros, at 11 am Irish time. This unwinding Sunday in Ireland will see Shane Lowry kickstart the day from 8 am, followed by Rory McIlroy (10.44 am) in the final round of Golf.
Nicola Tuthill joins the morning line-up at 9.20 am for the Qualifying round of the Women’s Hammer, and Finn Lynch sets sail for the Dinghy series race at 11.05 am. Megan Armitage gears up for the Women’s Cycling Road Race at 1 pm, shortly followed by Eve McMahon in another Sailing Dinghy series race at 1.35 pm.
In the afternoon, Liam Jegou pairs up with Noel Hendrick for the Men’s Kayak Cross heats at 2.30 pm, and Madison Corcoran follows in the Women’s Kayak Cross heats at 3.45 pm. Then, Daniel Wiffen dives into the Men’s 1500m Freestyle final at 5:36 pm. Lastly, Cathal Doyle is set to compete in the 1500m semi-finals, concluding the day’s schedule at 8.10 pm.