Down swimmer Melaine Nocher became embroiled in a bizarre war of words with Irish media on Twitter after exiting the Olympic Games yesterday.

Melaine Nocher was in upbeat mood this morning despite failing to qualify from her Women's 100m backstroke heat in the Olympics.

Melaine Nocher has failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's 100m backstroke despite coming third in her Olympics heat today.

ITS many critics dub it ‘doping on a hanger’, its supporters claim it is the evolution of technology.

IF Michael Phelps is munching his way through 12,000 calories a day, what are Irish swimmers like Melaine Nocher consuming down in the Olympic Village?