IRELAND’S SHOWJUMPING SQUAD have missed out on Olympic qualification by less than half of a penalty point, but bizarre circumstances clouded Cian O’Connor’s run.
At today’s European Championships in Aachen, the 2012 bronze medalist was disrupted when a steward ran across his path and leapt in to a flowerbed.
O’Connor was clearly annoyed by the unexpected obstacle and what had been a clear round soon picked up four faults to hamper the hopes of Richard Splaine’s squad.
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Team Ireland has lodged an objection to the bizarre interruption. If successful, Ireland’s hope of featuring at Rio 2016 may not be over.
Hope it’s not broken
Heard from someone at the match that it could be ligaments. Could be out for the season. If so Kilkenny’s championship chances are a lot slimmer. Unbelievable important player for Kilkenny. Up there with Henry now.
Could be wrong but did fennelly have ankle ligament damage last year?
He did but it was only a small tear and strain, they had to drive a car onto the pitch to get him to hospital last night. His whole ankle swelled so much they had to stabilise his leg and lift him into the car. No chance of him making the Offaly match. Hopefully there is no major damage but they won’t be able to tell for sure until the swelling goes down.