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Ireland’s Rob Heffernan finished in 6th place in the men’s 50km walk in Rio, having been initially bumped up a spot following a disqualification that was later annulled on appeal.

Pat Hickey has been denied bail in Rio and transferred to Bangu Prison amid allegations of the illegal resale of Olympic tickets.

Meanwhile, Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, has announced there will be an inquiry into the ticket-touting scandal to be chaired by a retired judge.

Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara is free to face Kerry in next weekend’s All-Ireland semi-final after having the red card picked up against Donegal downgraded to a yellow.

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The Aviva Stadium will host the 2017 Pro12 final.

Ian Madigan will start opposite James Hart and Dan Carter for tomorrow night’s clash between Bordeaux and Racing.

Conor McGregor has weighed in at 168lbs for Saturday’s UFC 202.

Away

Ryan Lochte has apologised for ‘not being more careful and candid’ regarding the US swimmers’ fabricated mugging story.

Lochte’s team-mate James Feigen has paid $10,800 to avoid prosecution and be allowed leave Brazil.

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In the wee small hours, Usain Bolt retained his 200m Olympic crown in Rio.

Pep Guardiola did not spare the feelings of either Joe Hart or Yaya Toure at his Friday press conference.

Best Thing We Shared

After winning a gold medal, Japanese wrestler Risako Kawai got to take out four years’ worth of frustration on her coach.

On The Record

Folks, the Olympics are on. We’re glued to sailing, rowing, badminton, diving and a host of other sports that we know nothing about. We’re grumbling about curious observers at the Dundalk game while we’re holding court on sports we won’t think about for four years, never mind attend and support financially. All Irish sport is bandwagon, and we’d be best served to embrace it.”

Our columnist John O’Sullivan on the hypocrisy of those who judged the 30,000 cheering on Dundalk at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday while simultaneously supporting all Irish athletes in Rio.

The Fixture List

We’re nearing the end of the 2016 Olympics but there is Irish interest.

• Arthur Lanigan-O’Keefe continues in the men’s pentathlon.
• Aileen Reid goes in the women’s triathlon.
• It’s the final day of women’s golf with Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow in action.

There are 7 Premier League fixtures and all are 3pm unless otherwise stated.

• Stoke v Man City (12.3o)
• Burnley v Liverpool
• Swansea v Hull
• Tottenham v Crystal Palace
• Watford v Chelsea
• West Brom v Everton
• Leicester v Arsenal (5.30)

Domestically, it’s FAI Cup third round time.

• Longford v Cork City (7.30pm)
• Ringmahon Rangers v Cobh Ramblers (6pm)
• UCD v Janesboro (7pm)

In GAA, it’s the U21 All-Ireland hurling championship semi-finals at Semple Stadium.

• Antrim v Waterford (4pm)
• Galway v Dublin (6pm)

In rugby, there’s a pre-season friendly at the Tallaght Stadium as Leinster take on Gloucester. That has a 3pm kick-off.

Showbiz, Baby!

Former UFC fighter Cathal Pendred appears in the latest episode of Ray Donovan – one of the biggest TV drama shows in the US.

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‘I tried to win the Olympic Games and I finished 6th’: Heffernan delighted after seriously tough 50km