Big day for Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen as he goes for glory in 800m final
The 22-year-old from Armagh is the fastest qualifier for the 800m freestyle final, easing through his semi-final at what he described afterwards as a 95 per cent effort. If Wiffen replicates that in tonight’s final, there will be a medal. The only question is over the colour. He springs from the blocks at 8.02pm.
Sarah-Jane McDonnell: ‘The main goal is seamless support, providing athletes with access to their usual care’ After them come Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch, the men’s double sculls pair who probably had the most eye-catching display of all the Irish crews in the heats. They posted the fastest time in their event – and that was with them easing off over the second half of the race so as not to leave all their best efforts in the early rounds. Replicate that and they will be in the final with a serious medal chance.
Assuming she – and they – avoid disaster, today is likely to be one of the signature moments of the whole Olympics. The she in question is Simone Biles. The they in question is Team USA. The event in question is the team all-around in gymnastics, the one Biles withdrew from midway through competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
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