dodge 898 Posted May 22 #171 Share Posted May 22 Indeed. She was likely going anyway because of the mixed relay squad, but this is big for her. Hopefully we can get a couple of the boys involved too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpjmcevoy 269 Posted May 22 #172 Share Posted May 22 35 minutes ago, dodge said: Indeed. She was likely going anyway because of the mixed relay squad, but this is big for her. Hopefully we can get a couple of the boys involved too I think it confirms the relay because two of the strokes are now qualified individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge 898 Posted May 22 #173 Share Posted May 22 10 minutes ago, mpjmcevoy said: I think it confirms the relay because two of the strokes are now qualified individually. No. A relay gets you 2 “relay only” quotas but you can make up your team with any 2 qualified individuals. We’d have used McSharry and Walshe (fly) Jon Rudd didn’t know this rule last time which meant Brendan Hyland (normally a fly specialist) and Shane Ryan (sprinter) had to swim in the 4x200m free relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 5,024 Posted May 23 Author #174 Share Posted May 23 (edited) With Tom Fannon qualifying, every chance the men's relay will make it now. Although Conor Ferguson didn't make the OQT in the 100 backstroke, he has an OCT and is probably within range of getting an invite. Not sure of the exact rules, but with Daniel Wiffen and Tom Fannon qualified, our team can accept the relay quota, Ferguson could well get in via an OCT invite, meaning Wiffen doesn't need to be included in the relay and we can still invite 2 relay-only athletes. Does that logic stack up or are there pesky rules I am not aware of? Edited May 23 by OlympicIRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge 898 Posted May 23 #175 Share Posted May 23 The timeline is odd too. They have to accept the relay by start of June, but the qualifying period ends about 3 weeks later (when the OCT invites go out). Both Ferguson (back) and McCusker (fly) have the OCT so might get an invite and swim Ireland has said that, unlike in previous games, they would accept these invites so yes, we could accept the relay quota with Wiffen and Fannon and hope to fill the team with Ferguson and McCusker and 2 relay only. I’m sure Fannon could stretch to the 100m if needed One more (maybe Ryan in the 100m free or John Short in the 200m back) and I’d be certain! OlympicIRL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 5,024 Posted May 23 Author #176 Share Posted May 23 Hugo Keenan is linking up with the Irish men's sevens squad in an attempt to make the Olympic team. He'll play at an upcoming sevens tournament in Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duineeile 3 Posted May 24 #177 Share Posted May 24 The Swiss men's lightweight double looks the real deal, O'Donovan and McCarthy will have their work cut out this year to retain their gold medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Kramer 6 Posted May 24 #178 Share Posted May 24 The Keenan story is good news and it sounds like one or two more from the provinces might make the temporary move across, though not as big names as him. Tough for some of the long term sevens players who will miss out, but it's the right call I think. A major part of Ireland taking sevens more seriously was the Olympic aspect, so we need to throw everything we can at it. mpjmcevoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge 898 Posted May 24 #179 Share Posted May 24 John Shortt joins the list with OCT time but not OQT. 1:57.90 is 0.4 off the OQT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge 898 Posted May 24 #180 Share Posted May 24 5 hours ago, duineeile said: The Swiss men's lightweight double looks the real deal, O'Donovan and McCarthy will have their work cut out this year to retain their gold medal. Well, we’ll have a better idea of their current form over the next two days as they’re in the semi together, and hopefully in the final together too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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