Golden boy Cian tastes Olympic glory

IT looked like it could all go horribly wrong for Olympic showjumper Cian O'Connor when his car and his lucky jacket were stolen just days before the Games began.

However, last night marked a reversal of fortune when the Meath man won Ireland's only Olympic gold medal when he won the individual showjumping final.

The 24-year-old rider and his 13-year-old horse Waterford Crystal had only four penalty points going into the final and gave a flawless performance, finally winning that elusive gold medal for Ireland.