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In fairness there's a lot of ifs and maybes there. Yes, IF the trials had been concluded and IF someone else had won them they would have deserved their spot. I agree with that so clearly that's not my argument in favour of sending Murphy.

In reality, neither of those things happened. The trials weren't concluded and Keller didn't win them. I know that Keller qualified the boat, but there's nothing to say that meant she had to be picked - Jegou didn't qualify for the canoe spot but he was sent all the same, these things happen from time to time in Olympic sports.

Just because Murphy won't win a medal doesn't mean it was the wrong decision to send her, it just means it didn't go her way this week. There will be plenty of opportunities for Keller to prove herself in future post Covid and if she's good enough she will get her chance next time.

Feared the worst early on, but very well done. Excellent finish to win the bronze by a bit

Yes, I thought they'd blown their chance before halfway. But the winning time was extremely fast, so this might have caught them napping slightly.

That was an insane race in the Mens Fours.....three way ding dong battle and the Brit boat went violently off course near the finish and nearly crashed into the Italian bronze medalists (!)

Their time was 8.5 seconds quicker than their heat time so maybe they rowed their own race. Could have gone toe to toe early for gold and got nothing.

Some race up front though the way the Dutch pushed the Aussies to the line.

Yes, I think the pace was probably just white hot and as a young crew, they simply couldn't go with it. Great finish though and they went for it at exactly the right moment (apparently Eimear Lambe made the decision to go).

Yes, that was it....they suddenly accelerated and went for it early enough. But it paid off brilliantly and GB couldn't get back at them.

It seems she has only withdrawn from the team event but will carry on in the individual.

Kurt Walker knocks out the number 1 seed in his boxing division - one more win for a medal, outstanding from him!

Boxes a very decent looking American, Duke Ragan, for a medal. Will be a tough one, he was very unfortunate with the draw.

Sunday looking potentially very interesting though now with Aidan Walsh and Kurt Walker boxing for medals, McClenaghan in the pommel horse final and maybe a run from either Lowry or McIlroy in the golf.

I feel like you keep missing my main point which is Murphy shouldn't have made the decision to jump back into the Laser after missing out in the 49er.

I don't think were gonna gain much discussing this further tbh.

Wohoo TeamIreland 😀 Congratulations to the rowers! Had great plans to watch it live but was glued to the bed. There’s a pep in my step as I head off to work.

The brains of Billy V Zaur for a medal! (how d fook has Zaur stayed in the job, the man must be hard as nails to listen to the shite the IABA would have put on him!)

Aoife O'Rourke robbed in the 2nd round, the chinese done nothing but holding first 2 rounds. she must have been cautioned by the ref at least 5 times but no official warning.