Equestrian

Cian O'Connor claimed Ireland's first ever equestrian Olympic medal yesterday by winning the individual show jumping gold in Athens as rivals ahead of him faltered. O'Connor had a four-point penalty in the opening session but a clear round, one of only...

Cian O'Connor claimed Ireland's first ever equestrian Olympic medal yesterday by winning the individual show jumping gold in Athens as rivals ahead of him faltered.

O'Connor had a four-point penalty in the opening session but a clear round, one of only two in the evening competition, gave him victory.

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