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Start every morning with The 42′s definitive guide to all the day’s action: when you need to be in front of the TV, who are Ireland’s medal hopefuls, and what other big stories should you look out for.There has been some action in Paris already — including Men’s Rugby Sevens where Ireland saw their dream crushed by Fiji — but after last night’s opening ceremony, it well and truly gets underway today.
Equestrian: It’s the opening day of eventing in Paris, with dressage up first. The Irish team is Sarah Ennis , Susie Berry , and Austin O’Connor . The Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay team of Danielle Hill, Victoria Catterson, Erin O’Riordan and Grace Davidson are in action from around 11.15am, with the final set for after 8.30pm should they qualify.
Cycling: Ryan Mullen makes his debut in the Men’s Individual Time Trial. That starts after 3.30pm and is estimated to finish around 5pm. Rugby Sevens: After their quarter-final defeat to back-to-back champions Fiji, the Ireland men’s team are back in action in the 5th-8th place play-offs. Harry McNulty and co. face USA in the semi at 2pm. If they win, they’ll play New Zealand or Argentina at 5.30pm.
Team Ireland medal watch There are two Irish opportunities for medals today: Mullen in the Men’s Individual Cycling Time Trial, and the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay. The latter is contingent on them qualifying from the morning session.
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