The performances of Irish athletes throughout the Tokyo Olympic Games lifted the spirits of the nation, none more so than lightweight boxing gold medallist Kell.
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Councillors in the Longford Municipal District have expressed their desire to see more support in Longford town for the county’s athletes.
At last week’s meeting of Longford Municipal District, Cllr Peggy Nolan expressed her “bitter disappointment” that there is not more bunting around the town for Olympians Darragh Greene and Derek Burnett, who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as well as Longford swimmer, Patrick Flanagan, who will compete in the Paralympic Games this month.
Team Ireland’s men’s judo competitor
“In different times, I would have been one of the guys who should medal here. Given the circumstances, there is not so much I could hope for,” said a disappointed Fletcher in his post-fight interview with RTE.
“It was a case of get yourself as fit as possible and go really. It is hard to think about that performance at the moment. It could have been a lot worse, but I felt good.
“We got me into good shape. It is just tough. I am hugely proud to represent Ireland. I have loved every moment of it. Team Ireland have been so good to me. I couldn’t have had better support.”
Golf
The men’s individual stroke play got underway this morning in Tokyo, with Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy representing Team Ireland at Kasumigaseki County Club.
However, play was suspended at 2pm local time due to lightning in the area and players are set to restart play at 4pm (8am Irish time).
Before the suspension, McIlroy, making his Olympic debut, was playing his 14th hole and was tied for 30th on one-under par.
Lowry’s tidy wedge play meanwhile resulted in a birdie on the short par four 2nd hole, however, a dropped shot on the 12th saw him fall back to level par through 13 holes.
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