Gráinne’s dream ends... as road to Rio commences

There were no tears or tantrums as Irish swimmer Gráinne Murphy bade farewell to the London Olympics last night.

Instead the 19-year-old Wexford girl, who has been forced to withdraw from the Games due to illness, has vowed to learn from the painful experience as she bids to make Rio in 2016.

The former European silver medal winner came to London with realistic hopes of making the 800m freestyle final.