SWIMMING

In the final session at La Defense, Daniel Wiffen will look to secure a second medal after he posted the fastest time in this morning’s 1500m Freestyle Heats. The 800m Freestyle Olympic Champion touched in 14:40.34 to win his heat this morning, but has a best time of 14:34.07 from his gold medal swim at the World Championships in Doha earlier this year.

Wiffen is the fifth fastest man ever in the event and will be joined in the final by the second fastest ever Bobby Finke (14:31.59) of USA and third fastest Gregorio Paltrineiri (14:32.80) of Italy, both of whom were on the 800m Freestyle podium with the Armagh man on Tuesday in the 800m.

GOLF

The Men’s Individual Golf Singles is set for a thrilling finale at Le Golf National on Sunday, as some of the world’s leading players – including Team Ireland’s Rory McIlroy – chase a podium finish at Paris 2024.

McIlroy’s superb round of 66 on Saturday has seen him move firmly into contention for a medal heading into the final round, the 35-year-old sitting four shots adrift of co-leaders Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele. Bogey free on Saturday, McIlroy – currently in a tie for sixth on 10-under-par – knows a fast start in round four can put pressure on the leaders.

“I’m probably going to have to go a little bit lower tomorrow,” he said. “The guys don’t seem to be letting up out there. If I can go out and play the front nine like I’ve played the front nine the first three days and see where that puts me with nine holes to go. If I play another solid front nine, I’ll be right there.”

Shane Lowry is a little further back on five-under-par and in a tie for 23rd. He’s back out on the course at 10.17am Irish time, while McIlroy is in the penultimate group at 11.28am Irish time on Sunday.

SAILING

The Men’s and Women’s Dinghy Fleet Series racing continues for Finn Lynch, currently 15th overall, and Eve McMahon, currently 17th overall. Races 7 & 8 of the 10 race series in each are set for tomorrow.

CYCLING

Twenty-seven-year-old professional cyclist Megan Armitage will be the sole Irish rider in the women’s road race tomorrow. The Offaly athlete will line up amongst the peloton of 90 taking on the 158km course, which like the men’s version today begins and ends at the Trocadero, with 1700m climbing throughout.

CANOE SLALOM

All three Irish paddlers; Noel Hendrick, Liam Jegou, and Madison Corcoran will contest their Kayak Cross heat races tomorrow. In the four boat races only the top two will progress to the quarter-finals.

ATHLETICS

Tomorrow morning 20-year-old Nicola Tuthill makes her Olympic debut in the Women’s Hammer Throw. The Cork athlete will step into the cage for Qualification Group B with a throw of 73m needed to make the final automatically, if not she must finish inside the top twelve across the two groups.

Cathal Doyle will return to the track tomorrow night for the 1500m semi-finals knowing it will take the race of his life to advance to an Olympic final.

SCHEDULE DAY 9 – SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024

(All times are Irish times – Paris is one hour ahead)

10.17am Golf, Men’s Individual, Final Round, Shane Lowry
10.45am Women’s Hammer Throw, Qualification Group B, Nicola Tuthill
11.05am Sailing, Men’s Dinghy, Finn Lynch, Race 7
11.28am Golf, Men’s Individual, Final Round, Rory McIlroy
12.13pm Sailing, Men’s Dinghy, Finn Lynch, Race 8
1.00pm Cycling Road, Women’s Road Race, Megan Armitage
1.35pm Sailing, Women’s Dinghy, Eve McMahon Race 7
2.35pm Men’s Kayak Cross Heat 2, Liam Jegou
2.45pm Sailing, Women’s Dinghy, Eve McMahon Race 8
3.00pm Men’s Kayak Cross Heat 7, Noel Hendrick
4.20pm Women’s Kayak Cross Heat 8, Madison Corcoran
5.37pm Swimming, Men’s 1500m Freestyle final, Daniel Wiffen
6.15pm Athletics, Men’s 1500m semi-final 2,Cathal Doyle

 

 

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