Orla Barry shows Rebel spirit in Rio

What is it about Cork athletes and the big occasions?

To the list of feisty Rebels with the knack of producing their very best in championship arenas add Orla Barry, who bettered her F57 discus bronze in London 2012 with Paralympic silver in Rio yesterday.

Her second Paralympic medal may not quite have been the shade of her dreams as Algeria’s Nassima Saifi continues to be her nemesis, out-throwing her by three metres yesterday to win gold in 33.33m.