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    McSharry sets new Irish record in the 200m breaststroke
    28 Jul 2021
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    tokyo 2020
    Aoife O'Rourke goes down fighting in narrow defeat to second seed Li
    28 Jul 2021
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    Cycling
    28th for Nicolas Roche as Slovenia's Roglic banishes time-trial demons to win Olympic gold
    28 Jul 2021
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    On Target
    Derek Burnett ends first day of trap shooting in 25th place
    28 Jul 2021
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    within her means
    Charlie Haughey's grand-niece wins Hong Kong's first Olympic swimming medal
    Updated 28 Jul 2021
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    Out
    Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around gymnastics event
    28 Jul 2021
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    mixed morning
    Irish sailing pair slip down rankings but remain well in contention for medal race
    28 Jul 2021
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    more than he can chew
    Moroccan boxer disqualified for trying to bite opponent in Tokyo Olympics bout
    Updated 27 Jul 2021
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    Out of Action
    Tearful Simone Biles withdraws from gymnastics team event citing mental health reasons
    Updated 27 Jul 2021
    22
    Family Pride
    'A lot of people don't come back from glandular fever' - McSharry's path to Olympic final
    27 Jul 2021
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    Plain sailing
    Dream Olympic start for Irish sailors Dickson and Waddilove with victory in first race
    Updated 27 Jul 2021
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    sligo's finest
    'Still trying to get my head around it' - McSharry after incredible eighth-place finish in Olympic final
    Updated 27 Jul 2021
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    Off The Chain
    Australian swim coach apologises for tearing off mask in viral video
    27 Jul 2021
    11
    Concern
    Tropical storm nears Japan, disrupting Tokyo Olympics
    Updated 27 Jul 2021
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    Irish Eye
    Ireland 7s book 9th/10th place play-off spot after 31-point win over South Korea
    27 Jul 2021
    17
    improvements
    Rio 2016 silver medallist Annalise Murphy back on track after two top-10 finishes
    Updated 27 Jul 2021
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    icymi
    Olympic Breakfast: Mixed bag for the Irish as big stories unfold elsewhere on day four
    27 Jul 2021
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    Upset
    Home favourite Osaka crashes out of Olympics
    27 Jul 2021
    1
    Dream Debut
    Belfast boxer Aidan Walsh dominates to advance to quarter-final in Tokyo
    27 Jul 2021
    3
    Dejection
    Agony for Ireland 7s as late Kenyan try ends their Olympic medal hopes
    27 Jul 2021
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    tokyo 2020
    Ireland's Hayes finishes 23rd after impressive performance in gruelling triathlon
    27 Jul 2021
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    Down but not out
    Ireland 7s fall to second defeat in Tokyo against impressive USA side
    26 Jul 2021
    15
    Work to do
    Annalise Murphy facing uphill battle after difficult day in Laser Radial sailing
    26 Jul 2021
    1
    Second best
    Disappointment for Ireland 7s in defeat to South Africa on Olympics debut
    26 Jul 2021
    10
    Confusion
    'I was wrong' - Dutch cyclist finishes second in road race, thinks she's won Olympic gold
    25 Jul 2021
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    sonia
    'It was like a step back to being an athlete again. You re-appreciate it, and pass on that knowledge'
    25 Jul 2021
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    Upset
    USA lose first men's Olympic basketball game since 2004
    25 Jul 2021
    12
    Wrap
    Champions Brazil held as Gignac rescues France in Olympic football
    25 Jul 2021
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    Boxing
    'It's heartbreaking' – Dublin fighter Emmet Brennan beaten by Dilshod Ruzmetov
    25 Jul 2021
    12
    Mixed Bag
    Mona McSharry qualifies for 100m breaststroke semi-finals, but disappointment for Danielle Hill
    25 Jul 2021
    1
    Withdrawal
    John Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau test positive for Covid-19, out of the Olympic Games
    Updated 25 Jul 2021
    15
    Brewing
    Olympic rowing schedule disrupted by incoming storm
    25 Jul 2021
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    read the game
    A brilliant column from Tokyo, the career of Ger Canning and the week's best sportswriting
    25 Jul 2021
    2
    Recovery
    Jegou bounces back from nightmare first run to qualify for canoe slalom semi-finals
    25 Jul 2021
    1
    legacy
    'Even though Craig wasn't around, he was very much part of their journey to ensure they got there'
    25 Jul 2021
    1
    laser focus
    Annalise Murphy improves in second race after slow start in Laser Radial sailing
    Updated 25 Jul 2021
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    Tennis
    'Refreshed' Osaka wins on return, Barty shocked in first round in Tokyo, Andy Murray withdraws from men's singles
    Updated 25 Jul 2021
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    daily update
    Olympics Breakfast: Mixed results for Ireland in the early hours of the second day at Tokyo 2020
    25 Jul 2021
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    out of contention
    No medal race for Irish pair Byrne and Doyle as they finish last in semi-final
    25 Jul 2021
    1
    Dominant
    Medal hopes remain on course as Sanita Puspure eases to Olympic semi-finals
    25 Jul 2021
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