Saturday sport: Records for Irish at Paralympics, Arsenal draw with Brighton

It's already been a busy day for Team Ireland on Day 3 of the Paralympic Games.

At the velodrome in Paris this morning, Richael Timothy set a new national record in the Women’s C1-3 500-metre Time Trial Qualifying.

She missed out on a place in this afternoon's final.

Elsewhere, Ronan Grimes picked his own national record but missed out on qualifying for the Men’s C4 4000-metre Individual Pursuit medal races.

Shauna Brocquet was the first Irish Para-Athlete in a final today - she finished eighth in the Women’s 5000-metre T54 final.

In the rowing, Tiarnán O'Donnell and Katie O'Brien took fourth in their PR2 Mixed Double Sculls repechage and will compete in the B Final.

Greta Streimikyte goes in the Women’s 15-hundred metre T-13 final at the Stade de France from 10 past 6 this evening.

In the Premier League, Arsenal dropped points for the first time this season.

The Gunners shared the spoils with Brighton after a 1-1 draw in the lunchtime game at the Emirates.

The hosts were also reduced to 10 early in the second half after a second yellow for Declan Rice.

Five games in the English top flight are just getting underway now.

Chiedozie Ogbene makes his full debut for Ipswich Town, who host Fulham - new signing Dara O'Shea is on the bench.

Nathan Collins is in the engine for Brentford as they welcome Southampton to the GTECH.

Leicester go in search of their first win since promotion - Aston Villa are the visitors to the King Power Stadium.

Seamus Coleman starts for Everton, who are hoping to end their pointless start to the season - they're at home to Bournemouth.

And at the City Ground, it's Nottingham Forest against Wolves.

Manchester City can go top if they avoid defeat to West Ham in the evening game.

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