Road to Tokyo 2020 - Irish Olympic News

Speak Now · 28-07-2021 10:34AM

Nhat wins 2nd set!

VinLieger · 28-07-2021 10:34AM

Massive set by Nguyen there, RTE better not switch to the swimming heats with a game like this happening

VinLieger · 28-07-2021 10:43AM

Great result from McSharry looked strong and very relaxed the whole way, got caught in the last 2 lengths but she did well

VinLieger · 28-07-2021 10:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672707#Comment_117672707

Gah she just missed out on a semi final spot

archfi · 28-07-2021 11:06AM

Nhat out matching point for point till the second half of the last set - but very enjoyable and great stuff from our guy.

Some strength and stamina required in that game!

Skid X · 28-07-2021 11:22AM

Nhat did great, I thought he was going to pip it but his opponent pulled clear after what looked like some gamesmanship regarding an injury

You can see how Badminton is huge in some countries, it's a exciting fast paced sport

theoneeyedman · 28-07-2021 11:23AM

I fully expect Sean Haughey is flying out to Tokyo for the medal ceremony for the swimming as we speak

Echo the gist of the comments on Aoife O Rourke above - Im at work so the sound was down, but I thought she shades at least the second round, certainly had a better second than a first in my opinion. Her opponent, once ahead, was cute and played the referee by continuously holding, which is disappointing to be honest.

Anyway, great honest effort.

Furze99 · 28-07-2021 11:33AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672981#Comment_117672981

Looked dodgy alright - didn't seem to be anything much wrong with Wang at all.

Strazdas · 28-07-2021 12:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672988#Comment_117672988

She's still only 24 - she's right up there with Kellie Harrington and Michaela Walsh in ability and can only improve in coming years.

Dave1711 · 28-07-2021 12:36PM

Enjoying the wider spread of medals so far normally America cleans up in swimming nice to see them getting spread around, bit of a dissapointing Olympics for America so far I'd imagine.

Swimming and Gymnastics not really going there way.

Christy42 · 28-07-2021 01:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117673396#Comment_117673396

No they normally have a production line of superstars which has sputtered slightly. I mean their swimmers are still exceptional athletes but Ledecky isn't as dominant and there is no Phelps. Interestingly they are still on course for a similar amount of medals but a big reduction in golds. So far I count 17 events with 16 medals. 4 golds, 5 silver and 7 bronze. Contrast to 2016 when 34 events led to 33 medals with a 16/8/9 split. 18 events to go so plenty of time to tack some more on. 15 countries involved in the medals so far vs 21 last time (obviously this year's number will probably increase)

yerwanthere123 · 28-07-2021 09:36PM

I've started an Olympics thread for all the athletics action, may be of some interest to people here 🙂

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058201263/tokyo-2020-athletics-thread#latest

HeidiHeidi · 28-07-2021 09:39PM

Feck sake - a whole night of action, and I've only finished work and have to be back in at 7am, gonna miss the lot 😭

ETA - whoops, tried to copy/paste a link from twitter showing the timetable for tonight/tomorrow's action - and it sooooo didn't work 😖

Dave1711 · 28-07-2021 09:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117676061#Comment_117676061

Same gonna have to watch the rowing final on my phone as soon as I get up as guaranteed it'll be on the radio

yerwanthere123 · 29-07-2021 12:47AM

The big race coming up.. would be fantastic to get on the podium but after all the hype I'd be a little disappointed if we miss gold!

External Association · 29-07-2021 12:51AM

Fingers and everything else crossed.

External Association · 29-07-2021 12:53AM

Timing looks great

External Association · 29-07-2021 12:56AM

That was brilliant. Well done lads!!

yerwanthere123 · 29-07-2021 12:57AM

GOLD!

Skid X · 29-07-2021 12:58AM

Yeeeessssss !!!! Gold !!!!!!!!!

Never in doubt !!!

KevIRL · 29-07-2021 01:01AM

Outstanding

Skid X · 29-07-2021 01:01AM

As Des Lynam said at an Olympics years ago

You stayed up late tonight - you made the right choice !

Cosmo Kramer · 29-07-2021 01:02AM

Yes - gold! 🥇🥇

But the Germans really made that more nerve-wracking than expected - great effort from them also, they just wouldn't go away. But the decision to split the O'Donovan brothers to get the two strongest rowers in the boat made the difference in the end.

Outstanding from the two lads, new levels of fame await them now.