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Paris 2024: Irish in action on Day 9 of Olympic Games

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After his gold medal heroics in the pool in the 800m freestyle final, Daniel Wiffen looks poised to become a double Olympic champion in the final of the 1500m freestyle on Sunday evening.Robert Finke and Gregorio Paltrinieri, who filled the minor podium places behind Wiffen in the shorter event earlier in the week, are rated the men most likely to challenge the Armagh man for top spot.Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy still has an outside chance of a medal at Le Golf National, although Shane Lowry is out of the reckoning ahead of the final round.Megan Armitage cycles in the road race, fans of Irish athletics will be focused on the progress of hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill and Cathal Doyle in the 1500m, while Finn Lynch, Eve McMahon, Madison Corcoran, Noel Hendrick and Liam Jegou are all racing in boats of various descriptions. Sunday 4 August (In order of start time) GOLF 1017 Men's singles round 4: Shane Lowry1128 Men's singles round 4: Rory McIlroy ATHLETICS 1045-1141 Women's hammer qualifying Group B: Nicola Tuthill2010-2024 Men's 1500m semi-finals: Cathal Doyle SAILING 1100-1156 Men's dinghy race 7: Finn Lynch1208-1304 Men's dinghy race 8: Finn Lynch1330-1426 Women's dinghy race 7: Eve McMahon1440-1536 Women's dinghy race 8: Eve McMahon CYCLING 1300 Women's road race: Megan Armitage CANOE SLALOM 1430-1510 Men's kayak cross heat 2: Liam Jegou1430-1510 Men's kayak cross heat 7: Noel Hendrick1545-1625 Women's kayak cross heat 8: Madison Corcoran SWIMMING 1736-1756 Men’s 1500m freestyle final: Daniel Wiffen

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