#tokyo-2020

# tokyo-2020 - Tuesday 3 August, 2021



# Call It A Comeback

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# Call It A Comeback

Simone Biles caps remarkable return with Olympic bronze in beam final

Aug 3rd 2021, 11:15 AM 32,451 Views 44 Comments

The American was back competing after withdrawing early in the women’s team final last week, citing a desire to protect her mental health.



# Born To Run

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# Born To Run

Jessica Springsteen hoping to boss Tokyo Equestrian Park on Olympic debut

Aug 3rd 2021, 7:07 AM 7,349 Views 5 Comments

The American showjumper is the daughter of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa.



# Update

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# Update

Olympic Breakfast: Kellie Harrington becomes Ireland's latest medalist in Tokyo

Aug 3rd 2021, 6:20 AM 48,613 Views 18 Comments

Here’s what you missed while you were sleeping…



# Sensational

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# Sensational

Warholm storms to world record in hurdles epic, Mihambo takes long jump gold

Aug 3rd 2021, 5:11 AM 7,965 Views 4 Comments

The 25-year-old recorded an incredible time of 45.94 seconds.



# Hakuna Matata

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# Hakuna Matata

Kellie Harrington wins quarter-final to secure Olympic bronze medal

Aug 3rd 2021, 4:58 AM 29,003 Views 12 Comments

The Dubliner was too strong for Algeria’s Imane Khelif.



# Mixed Fortunes

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# Mixed Fortunes

Leon Reid through to 200m semi-finals but disappointment for Marcus Lawler

Aug 3rd 2021, 4:09 AM 7,778 Views 0 Comments

The two Irish sprinters were out in the 200m heats this morning.

# tokyo-2020 - Monday 2 August, 2021



# Emotional

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# Emotional

'The hardest thing I've ever done' - Billy Walsh laments role in eliminating Kurt Walker from Olympics

Aug 2nd 2021, 5:19 PM 68,185 Views 12 Comments

Walsh drafted Walker into Ireland’s High Performance Unit as a 17-year-old in 2012, but trained Duke Ragan to victory over the Irishman in Tokyo.



# Early Exit

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# Early Exit

Transgender weightlifter Hubbard out of Olympic final

Aug 2nd 2021, 2:28 PM 18,373 Views 16 Comments

The 43-year-old New Zealander made history in becoming the first female transgender Olympian.



# Dominant

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# Dominant

Sifan Hassan on course for unprecedented treble as she secures 5,000m gold

Aug 2nd 2021, 2:23 PM 8,139 Views 3 Comments

The Dutch runner is also aiming for gold in the 1500m and 10,000m events.



# Mixed Fortunes

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# Mixed Fortunes

Top-15 finish for Austin O'Connor in individual eventing final as Team Ireland finish eighth

Updated Aug 2nd 2021, 2:13 PM 4,777 Views 0 Comments

O’Connor was the only member of the Irish team to make the final.



# Tokyo Olympics

# Tokyo Olympics

Poland grants humanitarian visa to Belarus Olympic sprinter

Updated Aug 2nd 2021, 1:35 PM 119,192 Views 53 Comments

Runner Krystsina Tsimanouskaya plans to seek political asylum in Poland.



# Upset

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# Upset

'It sucks' - Canada shock USA to reach Olympic women's football final

Aug 2nd 2021, 12:31 PM 16,454 Views 14 Comments

Defeat ended the Americans’ 36-match unbeaten run against Canada.



# Return

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# Return

Simone Biles to return for tomorrow's beam final at the Olympic Games

Updated Aug 2nd 2021, 11:43 AM 35,867 Views 58 Comments

The American has withdrawn from the all-around final and three of the four apparatus finals, but will make another appearance in Tokyo.



# Hard Going

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# Hard Going

Irish diver Oliver Dingley bows out in Tokyo

Aug 2nd 2021, 9:42 AM 5,081 Views 3 Comments

The Irish diver’s form deserted him at the Aquatics Centre as he scored 335 overall.



# No Joy

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# No Joy

Olympic Breakfast: Irish heartbreak and Dutch miracle comeback on the track

Aug 2nd 2021, 6:39 AM 56,732 Views 16 Comments

Three Irish athletes were eliminated in the heats on Monday morning.



# From The Depths Of Hell

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# From The Depths Of Hell

Hassan keeps Olympic treble hopes alive after remarkable comeback

Aug 2nd 2021, 5:29 AM 8,251 Views 1 Comment

The 28-year-old 1500 and 10,000m world champion recovered despite falling to the ground during the race.



# Tough Luck

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# Tough Luck

Phil Healy runs season's best time but misses out on semi-finals

Aug 2nd 2021, 4:22 AM 6,900 Views 1 Comment

The Cork native crossed the line with a time of 23.21.



# Tokyo 2020

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# Tokyo 2020

US shot putter Saunders in first Olympic podium protest

Aug 2nd 2021, 3:14 AM 13,230 Views 4 Comments

The 25-year-old African-American athlete crossed her arms in an “X” gesture during Sunday’s medal ceremony.



# Frustration

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# Frustration

'I picked up a little bit of a niggle. I wonder did that take my edge off'

Aug 2nd 2021, 3:01 AM 8,205 Views 1 Comment

Ciara Mageean did not qualify for the semi-finals of the women’s 1,500 metres.



# Heartbreak

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# Heartbreak

Disappointment for Team Ireland as Mageean and Healy fail to qualify for 1500m semi-finals

Aug 2nd 2021, 2:27 AM 4,679 Views 0 Comments

It was a disheartening morning on the track for Team Ireland.

# tokyo-2020 - Sunday 1 August, 2021



# Picture Perfect

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# Picture Perfect

In pics: Emotional scenes as Ireland's Olympic rowing heroes return home

Aug 1st 2021, 9:54 PM 10,773 Views 3 Comments

What a day!



# History Makers

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# History Makers

'There had been four female Irish Olympian medallists and we doubled that number in one race'

Aug 1st 2021, 7:00 PM 7,388 Views 5 Comments

Ireland’s bronze-medal wining rowers have returned home.



# Class

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# Class

'The world will see him crowned, just not today' - McClenaghan's time will come after Olympic heartbreak

Aug 1st 2021, 5:25 PM 6,427 Views 6 Comments

‘It feels like the beginning of something very special,’ says the 22-year-old, with his ‘head held higher than ever’.



# Unlucky

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# Unlucky

Appeal fails as Thomas Barr falls short of Olympic final spot in 400m hurdles

Updated Aug 1st 2021, 3:36 PM 64,493 Views 16 Comments

Ireland had lodged an objection against Italy’s Alessandro Sibilio.



# Golden Boys

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# Golden Boys

'There’s nothing special about us and a lot of hard work can get you there'

Aug 1st 2021, 3:09 PM 46,454 Views 12 Comments

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy retuned home today after their stunning Olympic success.



# Rapid

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# Rapid

Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs storms to victory in 100m Olympic final

Aug 1st 2021, 2:32 PM 12,067 Views 5 Comments

The Texas-born sprinter clocked 9.80 seconds in Tokyo to clinch the title.



# Tokyo 2020

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# Tokyo 2020

Barshim and Tamberi on a high in rare Olympic athletics share of gold

Aug 1st 2021, 2:29 PM 37,762 Views 12 Comments

It is the first time since 1912 that an Olympic track and field event gold has been shared.



# Onwards

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# Onwards

Bingtian runs Asian record to book 100m final spot while US medal hopeful bows out

Aug 1st 2021, 12:18 PM 7,090 Views 4 Comments

Su Bingtian shattered his previous best to progress to the final.



# Heartbreak

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# Heartbreak

'I'll come back a better gymnast and a better man' - Devastation for Rhys McClenaghan in pommel horse final

Updated Aug 1st 2021, 11:32 AM 50,240 Views 34 Comments

The Irishman fell during his routine, finishing seventh and missing out on a medal.



# Swimming

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# Swimming

Dressel wins fifth gold as McKeon makes Olympic history

Aug 1st 2021, 11:25 AM 10,378 Views 2 Comments

The American machine earned the title of world’s fastest swimmer.



# Aggrieved

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# Aggrieved

French boxer stages sit-in protest after Olympic 'injustice'

Aug 1st 2021, 10:56 AM 18,852 Views 2 Comments

Mourad Aliev was disqualified in the second round against Britain’s Frazer Clarke for an alleged headbutt.



# Out

From The42

# Out

Simone Biles withdraws from women's floor final

Aug 1st 2021, 10:50 AM 5,240 Views 13 Comments

Biles’ return to the Games is looking increasingly unlikely.



# In The Saddle

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# In The Saddle

Mixed results for Ireland's eventing team after challenging cross-country phase

Aug 1st 2021, 10:36 AM 2,954 Views 1 Comment

Ireland are in eighth place overall.



# Disappointment

From The42

# Disappointment

Rory McIlroy agonisingly misses out on Olympic bronze medal in marathon play-off

Updated Aug 1st 2021, 9:50 AM 51,795 Views 38 Comments

The Irishman was knocked out on the third hole of a dramatic shoot-out in Tokyo.



# Overnight

From The42

# Overnight

Olympic Breakfast: McIlroy beaten in dramatic medal play-off on anything but a super Sunday for Team Ireland

Updated Aug 1st 2021, 9:25 AM 65,699 Views 31 Comments

Catch up on what you missed overnight in Tokyo.



# Missing Out

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# Missing Out

Disappointment for Irish duo in steeplechase

Aug 1st 2021, 8:36 AM 6,006 Views 2 Comments

Michelle Finn and Eilish Flanagan both missed out on the final of the women’s 3,000m steeplechase.



# So Close

From The42

# So Close

Kurt Walker narrowly beaten by American opponent in medal fight

Aug 1st 2021, 7:12 AM 8,992 Views 5 Comments

Walker narrowly lost his quarter-final to American Duke Reagan.

# tokyo-2020 - Saturday 31 July, 2021



# Cruel Blow

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# Cruel Blow

Aidan Walsh forced to withdraw from Olympic semi-final due to injury

Jul 31st 2021, 11:43 PM 60,486 Views 54 Comments

The Belfast boxer will still return home with a bronze medal.



# Misfortune

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# Misfortune

'I was told I would need surgery. It would be three or four months until I walk again'

Jul 31st 2021, 5:32 PM 11,018 Views 0 Comments

Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith opened up about her heartbreaking injury after her exit from the Olympics 100m.



# Relay Reaction

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# Relay Reaction

'We showed everyone that we can compete on an international stage and put it up to these bigger countries'

Jul 31st 2021, 3:31 PM 15,155 Views 0 Comments

The Irish 4x400m mixed relay team finish eighth in the Olympic final this afternoon.

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