Redemption for Jegou as second run sees him through

"I’m relieved I’m through to the semi-finals and I can fight another day.”

Liam Jegou of Ireland in action during the Men's C1 Canoe Slalom heats at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

For Liam Jegou the Olympic dream started off with a nightmare, but he was good enough, classy enough and clearly composed enough to find redemption.

The 25-year-old canoeist missed a gate during his first run of the C1 slalom in Tokyo today, his penalty-stricken time of 174.57 placing him last of the 18 competitors.