The Dubliner is in a good position for at least bronze.
Staying on the water and this evening Ryan Seaton and Matt Mc Govern start from 4th in the 49er class while Saskia Tidey and Andrea Brewster are in the 49er FX and start from 12th.
Scott Evans plays in the last 16 of the men's badminton while this evening Oliver Dingley competes in diving and Judy Reynolds is in the Dressage grand prix final at 2.
Sara Treacy runs in the steeplechase final around 3.15 while Thomas Barr is in the 400 metres hurdles heats just before 4.
