Olympics Podcast: Glorious age of Irish swimming; boxing relief
Mikey Stafford is joined by Irish Olympian Barry Murphy as Mona McSharry wows in the pool and we prepare for Daniel Wiffen to make a splash.
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Martinenghi beats Peaty to 100m breaststroke gold
PARIS : Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi won the men's 100 metres breaststroke gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday and denied Adam Peaty a 'three-peat' third successive win.
Global leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held on the Seine River in Paris that featured mechanical horses, Lady Gaga, and Marie Antoinette.
South Sudan brush off anthem blunder to win on debut
LILLE : South Sudan brushed off an anthem blunder by the Paris Games organisers on Sunday and bounced back in style to earn their first men's basketball victory on their Olympic debut with a convincing 90-79 Group C opening win over Puerto Rico.
Fencing-Upsets galore as local hopes lie in tatters
PARIS : Defending men's epee champion Romain Cannone and Hungarian title favourites Mate Tamas Koch and Gergely Siklosi suffered early eliminations on a day of upsets at the Paris Olympics, while homegrown hopefuls failed to shine on the fencing piste.
Jon Rahm finally returns to winning way at LIV event
Jon Rahm claimed his first win since the 2023 Masters after team-mate Tyrrell Hatton bogeyed the final hole of the LIV Golf UK event.
Japan frustrate Brazil with late 2-1 win, Colombia outclass New Zealand
PARIS : Brazil missed the chance to secure a quarter-final spot after a late 2-1 loss to Japan in their Group C clash at Parc des Princes, while Colombia edged Group A rivals New Zealand 2-0 in the second matchday of women's Olympic football on Sunday.
Magic Marchand delivers 400 metres IM gold for France
PARIS : World record holder Leon Marchand claimed the 400 metres individual medley gold medal at his home Paris Olympics on Sunday to send fans into delirium at La Defense Arena.