Olympics latest: swimming success as Daniel Wiffin and Ellen Walshe qualify for finals

The Irish swimmers have got Day Three off to a positive start at the Olympics in Paris.

World champion Daniel Wiffen has qualified in first place for the final in the 800m breaststroke after winning his heat and securing the fastest time.

Ellen Walshe came home fourth in her heat to qualify for the final of the 400m individual medley and back in the pool at 7.30pm.

Danielle Hill came fourth in her 100-metre backstroke heat, and goes into the semi-final just before 9pm.

Rowers Margaret Cremen and Aoife Casey are into the semi-finals of the Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls after winning the repechage.

The men's hockey team fell to a 2-1 defeat to Australia.

Kellie Harrington kicks off the defence of her Olympic title this afternoon.

The Dubliner is in the ring to take on Italy's Alessia Mesiano in the 60kg division just after quarter to 3.

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove start from 2nd place on day two of the Men's Skiff event in Marseille just after 11.

The women's rugby sevens face a much-fancied Australia side in their bid for a first-ever quarter-final from 1.30pm.

While at the equestrian eventing at Versailles, Austin O’Connor, Sarah Ennis and Susie Berry all go into the final showjumping phase.

Liam Jegou goes into the semi-finals of the C1 men’s canoe slalom from 2.30pm.

Badminton star Nhat Nguyen faces Prince Nahal of Nepal in his second group stage match later this evening, from 8.10pm.