Rory McIlroy misses out on Olympic history after other-worldly shot in Paris
Rory McIlroy missed out in Olympic history after he was denied a famous albatross by the barest of margins at Le Golf National.
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Paris 2024: Rory McIlroy six shots off lead at Le Golf National, Shane Lowry 'playing for pride'
Defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele shares top spot at the halfway point at Le Golf National, with Rory McIlroy trailing the current Open and PGA champion by six shots.
Paris 2024: Irish in action on Day 8 of Olympic Games
Ireland will have two Olympic gold medallists in action on Saturday at Paris 2024, with Daniel Wiffen taking to the blocks in the heats of the 1500m freestyle and Kellie Harrington facing off against Beatriz Soares Ferreira in a bout to see which fighter will box for lightweight gold.
Day seven: Olympics heaven as athletics begins and Irish compete in finals
The sun is expected to shine over Paris on what could be a cracking Friday for the Irish Olympic team across multiple competitions and as the Stade de France opens its doors to crown the new Olympic kings and queens of the track and field.
Paris 2024: Irish in action on Day 7 of Olympic Games
History beckons for Paul O'Donovan on Day 7 of Paris 2024.
Paris 2024: Rory McIlroy makes solid start to Games
Rory McIlroy is five off the clubhouse lead after starting his Olympics golf tournament with a three-under 68 at Le Golf National, where the first round was suspended with only a few holes remaining due to lightning.
Olympics latest: Doyle and Lynch win bronze, McIlroy and Lowry to tee off in golf
It's another busy day for Team Ireland at the Olympic Games.
Paris 2024: Irish in action on Day 6 of Olympic Games
There was nothing to separate Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in the golf competition at the Tokyo Games, with the Irish stars finishing in a share of seventh alongside Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond and Paul Casey of Team GB as now two-time major winner Xander Schauffele triumphed for the USA.