Olympics: NI trio miss out on medals

Ciara Mageean
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 2nd Aug 2021

It has been a disappointing couple of days for competitors from Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games.

Portaferry athlete Ciara Mageean is the latest to bow out.

She went into her 1,500 metre heat, earlier today (Monday) as a medal hopeful, but ended up 10th - and therefore failed to qualify.

Rory McIlroy

Over the weekend, Rory McIlroy came close to picking up a Bronze but was just edged out in a dramatic play-off.

Rhys McClenaghan

Elsewhere, Gold Medal favourite, Rhys McClenaghan from Newtownards, could only finish seventh after a crucial slip-up during his routine.