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Sanita Puspure was among the first Team Ireland representatives in action in the women’s single sculls heats. The Latvia-born rower qualified for the quarter-finals by finishing second in her heat.
Dan Martin, the top ranked Irish rider in world road racing, and Nicholas Roche both finished outside of the top 10 in the road race.
Padraig McCarthy was the first of our equestrians in action. He completed his dressage with a score of 46.80. Clare Abbott scored 47.00.
London Olympian Kieran Behan also gets his Games under way today in the artistic gymnastics. That event starts at 2.30pm but the 27-year-old is expected to go through his routines - the Pommel and cycle through The Floor, The Vault, The Rings, The Parallel Bars, The High Bar - after 10pm.
Ireland’s hockey team (above) were beaten 3-2 by India in Group B.
Swimmer Nicholas Quinn finished fourth in his 100m breaststroke heat. He was using that swim as a warm-up for his preferred distance of 200m.
IRISH SCHEDULE
Cycling: Dan Martin finished 13th in road race, Nicolas Roche 29th
Rowing: Sanita Puspure has qualified for the quarter-finals, finishing second in women’s single sculls, Heat 3
Equestrian, Dressage: Padraig McCarthy riding Simon Porloe scored 46.80, Clare Abbott scored 47.00
Men's Hockey: Ireland lost their opening group game 3-2 to India
Swimming Nicholas Quinn finished 4th in his 100m breaststroke heat, fails to qualify
2230 Artistic Gymnastics: Kieran Behan
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