The swimmer from Sligo won bronze in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke, edging out Italy’s Benedetta Pinato by just one-hundredth of a second.


This medal marks Ireland’s first at the Paris Olympics.


Gold was claimed by South Africa’s Tatjana Smith, while Qianting Tang of China took the silver.


Earlier in the swimming events, Ellen Walshe finished eighth in the final of the 400-meter individual medley, and Danielle Hill came eighth in her semi-final of the 100-meter backstroke.

In other news, Ireland’s Liam Jegou narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s C1 canoe final, placing seventh overall. He would have won silver if not for a 2-second penalty at his last gate.


Kellie Harrington began her title defence in lightweight boxing, defeating Italy’s Alessia Mesiano by unanimous decision in their round of 16 bout.


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