Just in time for Sweeney

Whereas sprinters Gary Ryan and Rob Daly narrowly missed their respective Olympic qualification marks this weekend in Cork, American-based discus thrower Nick Sweeney did and is waiting on confirmation from the Olympic Council of Ireland of a plane ticket to his fourth Games in Athens.

The 36-year-old threw 64.12 metres to beat out the A standard at a US Track and Field ratified meeting in Allston, Massachusetts, right on the eve of the council’s qualification deadline.