Ni Challarain through to K1 semi-final

Spiddal canoeist Éadaoin Ní Challaráin will begin tomorrow's K1 Kayak Slalom semi-finals (8.40am, Irish time) after finishing right on the cut-off point in the heats at the Olympic centre.

The 28-year-old finished 15th of 19 competitors to claim the last berth in tomorrow's next stage.

The NUI Galway club woman completed the course in 121.42 seconds, picking up a four-second penalty on his first run for 15th.

She held her nerve and position on the second run to clock 2:40.75 and earn a semi-final spot.

German Jennifer Bongardt was first on 212.20.