Paul O’Donovan is on Day 7 of Paris 2024, and history is calling.
If he and Fintan McCarthy can get third in the lightweight double sculls final, the guy from Skibbereen will become the first Irish Olympian to medal at three Games
The squad to defeat at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday morning will be the defending Olympic champions.
When the exciting first week of Paris 2024 draws to an end on Friday, Irish athletes will compete in no fewer than five Olympic finals.
Margaret Cremen and Aoife Casey in the women’s lightweight double skulls and Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney in the men’s pair will also be competing in the water and attempting to win a medal.
The Olympic medal objective of Irish sailors Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove was delayed twice yesterday in Marseille because of a lack of wind.
When the race, hopefully, starts on Friday, the Irish pair will be in strong position to challenge for a spot on the podium as they sit second overall.
Following a strong showing in yesterday’s semi-final, Ireland’s showjumpers will now compete in the team event final.
Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam, and Cian O’Connor all comfortably qualified with sixth-place finishes.
Track & Field: The Games’ seventh day will also feature the men’s 1500m heats, which start soon after 10am. Andrew Coscoran, Luke McCann, and Cathal Doyle will compete in them.
Jodie McCann will compete in the women’s 5,000-meter heats during the evening session, while the mixed 4×400-meter relay squad will also be in action.