Olympic Breakfast: Annalise Murphy and Katie Taylor go in search of Olympic medals
TEAM IRELAND HAS the chance to add to its haul of one silver medal at the Rio Olympics on another action-packed day.
Judy Reynolds will compete in the grand prix freestyle final at 2pm, before London gold medallist Katie Taylor meets Mira Potkonen in the women’s lightweight boxing quarter-final at 3pm. A win for the Bray boxer guarantees her at least a bronze medal.
After winning her appeal for being tripped in Saturday’s heat, Sara Treacy runs in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final at 3.15pm. Elsewhere on the track, Thomas Barr takes part in the men’s 400m hurdles at 3.56pm.
Sailor Annalise Murphy, who finished fourth four years ago, goes into the laser radial medal race at 5.05pm in third place. Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern and Andrea Brewster and Saskie Tidey also go out on the water in Race 7 of the 49er and 49er FX respectively at the same time.
Then later this evening, Oliver Dingley dives in the 3m springboard (7.15pm) before Scott Evans faces Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in men’s badminton at 9.30pm.
Here’s full rundown of the Irish athletes involved in today’s events:
Vancouver K has his dancing shoes on and Judy Reynolds is ready for the dressage final
The Kildare woman will watch her event get under way at 2pm, Ireland’s only qualifier is due out in about an hour’s time.
The final is classed as ‘freestyle’ so the rider decides on the moves used.
15 Aug 2016
2:53PM
Katie Taylor is about to open her defence of Olympic gold medal
Mira Potkonen is standing between the Wicklow woman and a medal at 3pm, so stop what you’re doing and get to a TV.
15 Aug 2016
2:59PM
Right after Taylor's fight, Sara Treacy will run in the 3000m steeplechase final
But back in the boxing arena, Taylor is in the ring and ready to go.
15 Aug 2016
3:03PM
Taylor wins first round against Finland's Mira Potkonen
One judge gave the round to Mira Potkonen
15 Aug 2016
3:06PM
Potkonen causing Taylor a bit of trouble and the Irishwoman trails going into round 3
Two judges have the contest square, one has the Fin ahead.
15 Aug 2016
3:12PM
It's all over. Has Katie Taylor done enough?
She trailed going into the fourth round…
15 Aug 2016
3:14PM
Katie Taylor loses on a split decision
The 35-year-old Fin had too much power for Taylor today.
15 Aug 2016
3:21PM
Chin up, Ireland
Well now, how do we pick ourselves up after that? Our gold medallist from London 2012 misses out on the medals at Rio 2016.
Hopefully, nobody’s whispered the result to Sara Treacy.
She’s in the middled of her 3000m steeplechase now.
15 Aug 2016
3:30PM
Ruth Jebet went close to a world record in the 3000m steeplechase
The pace and winning time of 8:59.75 was too much for Sara Treacy to keep up with this time.
15 Aug 2016
3:50PM
Thomas Barr has his spikes on, ready for his 400m hurdle heat
Come on Thomas. We. Need. This.
15 Aug 2016
4:00PM
Thomas Barr qualifies for 400m hurdle semi-finals with 2nd place in heat
Barr went round in a season’s best 48.93.
Looked like third on first viewing to us, but he finished strong and dipped well.
15 Aug 2016
4:45PM
Rushing home for Annalise Murphy's medal race? Take your time.
Annalise Murphy’s Laser Radial medal race (along with events featuring Matt Seaton and McGovern and Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey) were due to set sail at 17.05, but they’re looking at a 45 minute delay before the wind picks up.
So don’t be knocking old people over in the rush to get home for that.
The Kildare native finishes up with a score of 75.696.
15 Aug 2016
7:13PM
Ireland's Oliver Dingley is due up shortly in diving
Dingley is the first diver to represent Ireland at the Olympics in 68 years.
15 Aug 2016
8:08PM
Solid start for Ireland's Oliver Dingley in diving
Dingley is currently sixth with four more dives to go.
15 Aug 2016
8:11PM
It looks like Annalise Murphy's medals race is going ahead tonight
The Irish sailor’s event is now expected to begin at roughly 8.30pm after strong winds arrived belatedly in Rio.
15 Aug 2016
8:18PM
It's now been confirmed that Annalise Murphy will not race today
The Irish athlete must wait until tomorrow to discover if she wins a medal as there’s now too much wind.
Gusts of up to 38 made conditions unsafe with one boat having already capsized this evening.
15 Aug 2016
9:00PM
Oliver Dingley continues to show encouraging form
The Irish diver is still safely inside the top 18 following his latest dive.
15 Aug 2016
9:25PM
Ireland's Oliver Dingley is currently 12th in the diving
The Irish diver continues to impress as he finds himself safely inside the top 18 in the men’s 3m springboard.
15 Aug 2016
9:35PM
Scott Evans is on court ahead of his last-16 clash against Victor Axelsen
The Dundrum man is taking on the fourth seed from Denmark tonight in Rio.
15 Aug 2016
9:55PM
Scott Evans loses first game 21-16
The Dubliner hasn’t looked out of his depth at all against the number four seed though.
15 Aug 2016
10:14PM
Scott Evans' Olympic dream over after 21-16, 21-12 defeat
15 Aug 2016
10:20PM
It's official: Diver Oliver Dingley is through to the semi-final of the men's 3m springboard event
17 Aug 2016
12:19PM
Good start for Ireland's Leona Maguire
She’s hit the first birdie in the history of women’s golf at the Olympics and is currently joint second on the leaderboard, albeit with plenty still to play.
Rio Olympics liveblog: Day 10
TEAM IRELAND HAS the chance to add to its haul of one silver medal at the Rio Olympics on another action-packed day.
Judy Reynolds will compete in the grand prix freestyle final at 2pm, before London gold medallist Katie Taylor meets Mira Potkonen in the women’s lightweight boxing quarter-final at 3pm. A win for the Bray boxer guarantees her at least a bronze medal.
After winning her appeal for being tripped in Saturday’s heat, Sara Treacy runs in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final at 3.15pm. Elsewhere on the track, Thomas Barr takes part in the men’s 400m hurdles at 3.56pm.
Sailor Annalise Murphy, who finished fourth four years ago, goes into the laser radial medal race at 5.05pm in third place. Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern and Andrea Brewster and Saskie Tidey also go out on the water in Race 7 of the 49er and 49er FX respectively at the same time.
Then later this evening, Oliver Dingley dives in the 3m springboard (7.15pm) before Scott Evans faces Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in men’s badminton at 9.30pm.
Here’s full rundown of the Irish athletes involved in today’s events:
Read more in our Olympic Breakfast
The Kildare woman will watch her event get under way at 2pm, Ireland’s only qualifier is due out in about an hour’s time.
The final is classed as ‘freestyle’ so the rider decides on the moves used.
Mira Potkonen is standing between the Wicklow woman and a medal at 3pm, so stop what you’re doing and get to a TV.
But back in the boxing arena, Taylor is in the ring and ready to go.
One judge gave the round to Mira Potkonen
Two judges have the contest square, one has the Fin ahead.
She trailed going into the fourth round…
The 35-year-old Fin had too much power for Taylor today.
Well now, how do we pick ourselves up after that? Our gold medallist from London 2012 misses out on the medals at Rio 2016.
Hopefully, nobody’s whispered the result to Sara Treacy.
She’s in the middled of her 3000m steeplechase now.
The pace and winning time of 8:59.75 was too much for Sara Treacy to keep up with this time.
Come on Thomas. We. Need. This.
Barr went round in a season’s best 48.93.
Looked like third on first viewing to us, but he finished strong and dipped well.
Annalise Murphy’s Laser Radial medal race (along with events featuring Matt Seaton and McGovern and Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey) were due to set sail at 17.05, but they’re looking at a 45 minute delay before the wind picks up.
So don’t be knocking old people over in the rush to get home for that.
The Kildare native finishes up with a score of 75.696.
Dingley is the first diver to represent Ireland at the Olympics in 68 years.
Dingley is currently sixth with four more dives to go.
The Irish sailor’s event is now expected to begin at roughly 8.30pm after strong winds arrived belatedly in Rio.
The Irish athlete must wait until tomorrow to discover if she wins a medal as there’s now too much wind.
Gusts of up to 38 made conditions unsafe with one boat having already capsized this evening.
The Irish diver is still safely inside the top 18 following his latest dive.
The Irish diver continues to impress as he finds himself safely inside the top 18 in the men’s 3m springboard.
The Dundrum man is taking on the fourth seed from Denmark tonight in Rio.
The Dubliner hasn’t looked out of his depth at all against the number four seed though.
She’s hit the first birdie in the history of women’s golf at the Olympics and is currently joint second on the leaderboard, albeit with plenty still to play.
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