Paris Olympics, day 3: Everything you need to know

Mona McSharry is Ireland's medal hope while Kellie Harrington will begin her 2024 Games campaign. 

UNITED FRONT: The Ireland men's hockey team stand for the national anthem. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

What you might have missed yesterday 

It was all go on Sunday. 

Paul O'Donovan and Paul McCarthy began their Olympic defence in style and typically, the former's post-race quotes caught the eye. 

It was a mixed day day in the ring with Gráinne Walsh loing out.

Earlier Aidan Walsh saw his adventure in Paris end against a home favourite and Dean Clancy also lost out. Jack Marley's victory then was badly needed.  

Ireland’s women’s sevens side rebounded from an opening group defeat to Team GB with a 38-0 trouncing of South Africa. They'll face Australia today. 

In the pool, Mona McSharry booked her place in an Olympic final with a PB performance in the La Defence Arena. She'll go for a medal tonight, don't miss it. 

Catch up on all the action from Sunday here. 

Further reading 

Brendan O'Brien has just about dried out after Friday night's opening ceremony. He sends this slightly soggy letter.

And Cathal Dennehy reflects on the perspective of two of our athletes over the weekend.

Who else is making headlines 

The USA defeated Serbia in a big showdown in the men's basketball, Andy Murray kept the show on the road for another bit but all eyes were on Simone Biles. 

Your schedule for Monday  

9am Men’s Hockey, Pool B, Ireland v Australia 

9.30am Equestrian – Eventing Show-jumping – team and individual, Aoife Clarke, Susie Berry, Austin O’Connor 

10am Rowing, Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls 

10.06am Swimming -  Women’s 400m IM, Ellen Walshe  

10.19am Swimming - Women’s 100m Backstroke, Danielle Hill

10.58am Swimming - Men’s 800m Freestyle, Daniel Wiffen

11.05pm Sailing, Men’s Skiff, Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove - their first race of of the day

2.30pm Women’s Rugby Sevens, Ireland v Australia 

2.30pm Canoe Slalom, Men’s C1 semi-final, Liam Jegou 

2.46pm Boxing, Women’s 60kg, Round of 16, Kellie Harrington V Allesia Mesiano (ITA) 

7pm Women’s Rugby Sevens, placing and knockout matches

7.30pm Swimming - Women’s 400m IM final, Ellen Walshe, if she progresses 

7.57pm Swimming - Women’s 100m Backstroke semi-final, Danielle Hill, if she progresses

8.10pm Badminton, Men’s Singles, Group P, Nhat Nguyen V Prince Dehal (NEP) 

8.25pm Swimming, Women’s 100m Breaststroke final, Mona McSharry

Tune in

Cathal and Brendan dialled in this morning for today's Good Morning Olympics podcast, before heading out for croissaints and more top-level sport.