Germany's Lukas Maertens wins Olympic gold in men's 400-meter freestyle
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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.
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.
Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine
PARIS :Paris 2024 organisers are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though recent rainfall might lead to Sunday's swimming training session being cancelled due to concerns over the water quality in the Seine.
China Takes First Olympic Gold As Rain Disrupts Games
China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its toll on the first full day of sporting action. In a closely fought final of the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle, teenage duo Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting outscored Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun from South Korea 16-12, Kazakhstan grabbing the bronze. The rain already claimed one sporting casualty early Saturday as the wet weather which deluged Friday night's audacious festival on the River Seine continued to cause headaches.
Saturday sport: Irish in action at Olympics
It's the first official day of action of the Olympic Games in Paris, with plenty of Irish involvement.
Summer McIntosh to swim for 1st Olympic medal in women's 400m freestyle
Summer McIntosh will have another chance to earn her first Olympic swimming medal on Saturday afternoon.
Paris 2024: Ellen Walshe fails to progress from 100m butterfly heats
Ellen Walshe failed to progress from the 100m butterfly heats, finishing seventh in her heat in a time of 58.70 seconds.