Paris 2024: No Day 1 swim semis for Ireland but plenty 'bodes well'
It was testament to the sheer amount of rainfall since Paris 2024's Opening Ceremony day that La Défense Arena in the western reaches of the city was a case of dry land ahoy.
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Gymnastics risk and reward and a Secret Service visit
There's a lot going on in the auditorium in the sport of gymnastics, well six things in fact in men's competition: floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bar. Women participate in four: floor, vault, uneven bars, and beam.
Paris 2024: Rain threatens to disrupt schedule
Paris 2024 organisers said they are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though the recent rainfall might lead to Sunday's training session being cancelled due to concerns over the water quality in the Seine.
Paris 2024: Dean Clancy beaten in opening lightweight bout
Ireland's Dean Clancy suffered a split-decision defeat to Obada Alkasbeh of Jordan in their 63.5kg bout at the Paris Games.
Olympics latest: Irish in action at Olympics, Rugby sevens team reach 5th place playoff
There's plenty of Irish interest this afternoon after a busy first morning of the Olympic Games in Paris.
Afghanistan To Play One-Off Test Against New Zealand In Greater Noida
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed on Saturday that their men's team will play a one-off Test match against New Zealand from September 9–13 in Greater Noida. This will be the first time that Afghanistan will play a Test match against New Zealand, with the fixture becoming the side's third game in the longer format this year. Afghanistan has previously won three Test matches, each against Ireland (2019), Bangladesh (2019), and Zimbabwe (2021). “We are delighted to host a quality New Zealand Test team for the first time in our cricketing history. This is a testament to the hard work we have put in through numerous discussions and meetings with different boards on the sidelines of the various ICC Board Meetings.”