Rhys McClenaghan wins Ireland’s first gymnastics gold on pommel horse
That left him in fourth place, 0.333 points behind two-time world champion McClenaghan, who put the disappointment of missing out on a medal in Tokyo firmly behind him with a brilliant performance. The 25-year-old Northern Irishman clenched his fists in delight when gold was confirmed, with Nariman Kurbanov of Kazakhstan taking silver and American Stephen Nedoroscik bronze. Earlier, Jake Jarman secured Britain’s first artistic gymnastics medal in the French capital in a high-level floor final, taking bronze, his first Olympic medal. “I’ve only got a bronze medal at a European Championships so, to be walking away with an Olympic medal, I feel like I’ve skipped a step. Jarman will have another chance of a medal when he goes in the final on vault on Sunday, where he is world champion.
Source:The Herald
August 04, 2024 04:27 UTC
Tom Cruise to rappel off Stade de France in Olympics closing ceremony
Now Tom Cruise, the 62-year-old movie star committed to a relentless dice with death, will take on his most high-profile hair-raiser to date: rappelling 42 metres (137ft) from the roof of the Stade de France as part of the Olympic Games closing ceremony this month. When he arrives stateside, he disembarks the plane by chucking himself out of the window, before skydiving down to the Hollywood sign. This year, he has been a regular fixture among the audience at the games, watching the opening ceremony, women’s gymnastics and various swimming contents. The closing ceremony of Paris 2024 will be titled Records and promises “new interpretations” and the chance for spectators to go “on a journey through time, both past and future”, according to the organisers. The closing ceremony on 11 August will feature “world-famous performers” along with “acrobats, dancers and circus artists”.
Source:Irish Examiner
August 04, 2024 01:18 UTC
Community Healthcare Trust: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
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Source:The Herald
August 04, 2024 01:18 UTC
Six years after its original launch, the crowds are down and there are still not enough of the world's best players...so can foreign money make the Hundred a worldwide hit?
Either way, the one thing everyone agrees on is that the Hundred is at a pinch point. Covid undoubtedly had something to do with it, delaying its inaugural year by 12 months to 2021. It felt like a hammer blow, hence the haste to get extra cash from investors into the competition. However, ECB chief executive Richard Gould is bullish about ‘not just competing, but winning,’ the territorial duel with their transatlantic rivals. England’s Test players missed the opening contests due to a clash with the West Indies series.
Source:Daily Mail
August 04, 2024 00:41 UTC
Snoop Dogg gone full-kit equestrian as he watches dressage at Paris Olympics
Snoop Dogg gone full-kit equestrian as he watches dressage at Paris OlympicsBy Anita Chambers, PA, ParisSnoop Dogg arrived ready for action at Saturday’s dressage team Grand Prix Special, fully kitted out to take to the saddle if needed. Accompanied by Martha Stewart – a doyen of American lifestyle writing and TV – Snoop Dogg was dressed in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat as he took a trip around the Chateau de Versailles venue. Snoop Dogg enjoying the dressage action at Versailles (Mike Egerton/PA) Photo by Mike EgertonSnoop Dogg famously commentated on dressage at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics when he referred to German rider Isabell Werth’s mount as a “crip-walking horse”. The rapper and actor got to enjoy a fine performance from British rider Becky Moody, who clocked up a leading first-round score aboard her horse Jagerbomb. He is working for American channel NBC throughout the Games and has enjoyed a busy time in Paris, carrying the Olympic flame for a short leg on the final relay before cropping up at a number of events, including the gymnastics.
Source:Irish Independent
August 03, 2024 23:43 UTC
Kindly consider current column-content a chip of class …
Kindly consider current column-content a chip of class …You Can’t Be Serious By Bernie ComaskeyThe word ‘class’ gets circulated a lot. I suppose each one of us considers ourselves to be ‘a chip of class!’Some aspects of our class society are easy enough to define. We have the ‘upper class’, ‘middle class’, ‘merchant classes’, ‘working class’ and so on. A person of class will act politely, exhibit good manners, demonstrate good breeding and behave according to the accepted norms of society. Sport is a class act and no sport demonstrates class more than the GAA.
Source:Irish Independent
August 03, 2024 21:02 UTC
Olympics Day 9: Daniel Wiffen takes bronze in 1500m, as Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in final
I'm an Olympic champion' - Daniel Wiffen looks on the bright side It wasn't to be for Daniel Wiffen finishing in third in the 1500m freestyle behind America's Bobby Finke and Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri. "I'm happy but disappointed at the same time," said the 23-year-old. Being an Olympic champion is like a dream come through. I'm going to put the pool behind me until next season. Today's race didn't go my way but who cares, I'm Olympic champion."
Source:Irish Independent
August 03, 2024 20:46 UTC
With one gold already in 800-meter freestyle, Ireland's Daniel Wiffen tries goes for double in 1500
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Source:The Herald
August 03, 2024 20:46 UTC
Olympics Day 9: Rory McIlroy’s medal bid falls short, as Novak Djokovic wins gold against Carlos Alcaraz
Rory McIlroy in action during the final round of the Olympic men's golf tournament at Le Golf National in ParisFollowing a glorious Saturday for Team Ireland, it’s back down to business on day nine of the Paris Olympics. After good rounds on moving day, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy will be out for the fourth round of the golf tournament. Shane goes off at 10.17am with Stephan Jaeger and Wyndham Clark while Rory is in the penultimate group with Nicolai Højgaard and Hideki Matsuyama at 11.28am. Nicola Tuthill will take part in the Women’s Hammer qualifying round from 10.45am. Follow all the action here.
Source:Irish Independent
August 03, 2024 19:24 UTC
USA's Stephen Nedoroscik, aka pommel horse guy, who trains in Sarasota wins bronze at Olympics
PARIS — "Pommel Horse Guy" got back on the pommel horse Saturday afternoon. 'Pommel horse guy' trains in Sarasota:What to know about Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik"It's just been unbelievable," he said after winning bronze. He won two NCAA titles on pommel horse in college, while competing exclusively on that one apparatus. In memes and social media posts, he was likened to Clark Kent and dubbed the Americans' "pommel horse hero." Nedoroscik becomes just the second U.S. man in recent history to win a pommel horse medal, joining 2016 bronze medalist Alex Naddour.
Source:The Herald
August 03, 2024 18:21 UTC
Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze at Paris Olympics
Olympics Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze at Paris OlympicsStephen Nedoroscik placed third in the men's pommel horse final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning the bronze medal. The gymnast, 25, competed on Saturday, August 3, winning over the crowd in Paris, finishing behind Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan and Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov. After his family's previous pleas for better seats, they were able to move closer to the pommel horse to watch him compete. "But the thing about pommel horse is if I keep [my glasses] on, they're gonna fly somewhere." He added: "When I go up on the pommel horse, it's all about feeling the equipment.
Source:The Herald
August 03, 2024 17:18 UTC
‘She could win the gold medal’ – Rhasidat Adeleke tipped for greatness by US Olympic legend Michael Johnson
There was a time when he was out there, blitzing his rivals, smashing world records, lighting up the Olympic stadium with his golden spikes and walking off with a bag full of gold medals. These days, Michael Johnson has a less-pressurised role, though it’s one in which he remains the world’s best.
Source:Irish Independent
August 03, 2024 16:55 UTC
Lauryn Goodman's lawyer breaks silence in heated outburst over Kyle Walker's only daughter
Lauryn Goodman's legal representative has expressed frustration over her list of demands to footballer Kyle Walker. Goodman is upset that her daughter, Kinara, is being "treated differently" compared to her son, Kairo, four, and their half-siblings. However, a judge recently criticised the demands, stating that Lauryn had treated the 34 year old like an "open-ended chequebook". Chloe Goodman's sister had requested things from Kyle, such as an astroturf for her home, a new car, and redecoration. However, a lawyer representing Lauryn insists that the financial provisions were for the benefit of Kinara, whose identity she has hinted at since her birth.
Source:Daily Mirror
August 03, 2024 16:51 UTC
Quiz: How closely have you been following the Olympics?
James CoxThe Paris Olympics are in full flow and there has been plenty of Irish success already. Mona McSharry, Daniel Wiffen, Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have written their names into the history books, with plenty of more action to come. How closely have you been following the Olympics? Take our quiz below to find out...
Source:The Herald
August 03, 2024 15:25 UTC
Herald: Goa's harvest jubilee: A celebration of bounty and tradition
It is located 4 Km East from the district headquarters of Margão and 35 Km from the state capital, Panjim. The Our Lady of Snows Church in Raia originally had four Confraternities, each having distinctly colored Opas and Murças. Well, it is the paddy crop that is on its way to maturity and gradually to the date of its harvest. The new harvest that is, and hence the month of August is known for celebrating newness or ‘novidade’. It was during this time that the Jesuits from Rachol played a crucial role in serving the residents of Raia.
Source:The Herald
August 03, 2024 12:28 UTC