Paris Olympics: Your guide to the Irish athletes in action today

With day 13 at the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris set to kick off, there are still several Irish athletes to look out for as we enter the final leg of this year’s competition.

With the Games coming to a close this weekend, today will be all about athletics for Irish watchers as county Down’s Kate O’Connor dominates the ballot.

To date, Team Ireland has performed phenomenally at the Olympics, bringing home a total of 7 medals for the tricolour, 4 gold and 3 bronze, across a range of different sports.

As the competition continues, here’s a list of what to keep your eyes on today:

GOLF 

8.00am Women’s Individual Stroke Play [Round 2]: Leona Maguire (CAVAN) and Stephanie Meadow (ANTRIM).

ATHLETICS

9.05am Women’s Heptathlon 100m hurdles: Kate O’Connor (DOWN).

10.05am Women’s Heptathlon High Jump: Kate O’Connor (DOWN).

18.35pm Women’s Heptathlon Shot Put: Kate O’Connor (DOWN).

19.55pm Women’s Heptathlon 200m: Kate O’Connor (DOWN).