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RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Eve McMahon claims gold in 2028 Olympic waters at LA Grand Slam
Irish sailor Eve McMahon won the gold medal at the LA Grand Slam, one of World Sailing's four prestigious Grand Slam series events. The Paris 2024 Olympian's victory in the ILCA 6 class at the competition, officially known as the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta, marks a staging point towards the LA 2028 Games, with those same waters on the California coastline hosting the Olympic sailing competition in three years' time. "I'm delighted to win here in LA," said McMahon, who began the final day of racing in second place overall before taking the lead from Great Britain's Hannah Snellgrove. "Racing on the future Olympic waters is really motivating and I really wanted to go out there today to see what I could do, so I'm very happy with how I performed and that I was able to come away with the gold. "This event gave us a real taste of what LA 2028 will feel like." McMahon's success in LA comes two months after she won bronze in the same class at the ILCA World Championships in Qingdao, China. The Howth Yacht club member's brother Ewan McMahon was also racing in LA, finishing 17th in the ILCA 7 class, while fellow Paris Olympian Finn Lynch fared better, taking eighth place.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Here's how Team IOW fared on Tuesday at the Island Games
Excitement is building around the team events, with Team IOW Sailing currently leading both their events. The Ladies Golf team are also sitting in first place, while the Men's team hold a strong third place as they push towards the podium. I had the chance to head out on the water with ILCA7 sailors Arthur Farley and Harry White. Arthur began the day undefeated but was narrowly beaten in his second race by teammate Harry. However, with three races squeezed in due to shifting forecasts, Arthur bounced back with a strong win in the third. Advertisement The course tested even the best sailors—starting in mist, progressing through showers, and ending under blue skies. The changing winds made it a physically and mentally demanding competition. Team Manager Tony offered tactical advice from the coaching boat, while camaraderie between the sailors remained high throughout. Read more: Later in the day, Oliver Mayo stormed to another victory in the ILCA6 class, showcasing impressive form and determination. Over on the golf course, Sophie Beardsall is currently in third place for the Ladies, while Christopher Hayward is sitting in second for the Men's. With another strong showing expected tomorrow, a medal finish is well within reach for both. Advertisement On the athletics track, Archie Pearson took on the 1500m Final. He set a bold pace early on but faded to finish 8th overall in 4:04.80. Sophie Hogton ran a determined Semi-Final in the 200m, placing fourth. The Patey twins, Jacob and Noah, found themselves in a sparsely contested event, which meant medals were capped at Gold. Despite a challenging hurdle section, Jacob was narrowly beaten in the final stretch. In badminton, the men's team faced tough seeded opposition but performed admirably. Isobel Honnor and Anna Showan both won their matches and progress to the next round tomorrow, continuing their strong run in the tournament. The Ladies Football Team has faced a punishing schedule of back-to-back matches. A tough 4-0 defeat against Jersey was a blow, but with a rest day tomorrow, they are aiming to finish the week strong in their upcoming match against Hitra. Advertisement Out on the course in the Men's Individual Mountain Bike Criterium, Ewan Cook led the IOW charge, placing 9th overall. He was followed by Oliver Nolan (18th) and Devon Badman (21st). Young rising talent Alfie Haydon, transitioning from motocross to MTB, impressed with his agility and speed to claim a solid 24th place. Every evening, the team gathers to celebrate not just wins and medals but personal bests and milestones. With the halfway point now passed, tiredness is setting in—but so is an even stronger sense of unity. Everywhere you turn, you see TeamIOW t-shirts and hoodies proudly worn in support. Crowds queue for hours to claim the best seats at the swimming pool, with Isle of Wight supporters always leading the charge. And whenever the Isle of Wight is mentioned at the athletics track or poolside, the roar of support is electric. It's remarkable to see such passion and togetherness 760 miles from home—and it's clearly lifting the spirits of the entire team.
RTÉ News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Finn Lynch claims dinghy bronze at Grand Slam event
Finn Lynch has continued his good form in 2025 by claiming bronze at the latest Grand Slam event in Germany. Lynch (National Yacht Club) entered the ILCA 7 (Dinghy) medal race at Kieler Woche 2025 in third overall and managed a third place finish to retain his podium spot in the final rankings. On Tuesday the Carlow sailor delivered a strong comeback during the final stages of Gold Fleet racing, with results of second, 11th, and a first to secure his place in the top three. This is his second Grand Slam bronze medal of the season, following on from a third at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma. In the 49er class, Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove (Howth Yacht Club & Skerries Sailing Club) produced a superb performance to finish second in their medla race to jump from seventh to fifth in the final standings. Kieler Woche is one of the world's largest sailing festivals, attracting over three million visitors annually. Now part of the Sailing Grand Slam series, it forms a key leg of a high-performance international circuit that includes four elite European regattas and one in the future Olympic sailing venue of Los Angeles 2028.
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Eve McMahon makes Irish sailing history by snagging bronze medal at ILCA World Championships in China
EVE McMAHON won bronze at the ILCA World Championships in China yesterday. McMahon finished third in the women's ILCA 6 event behind Poland's Agata Barwinska, while Louise Cervera of France took gold. It is the first time an Irish female sailor has medalled at senior world championships. And Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar said: 'It was a difficult day with strong winds but Eve made three solid races. 'She is sailing really well and we're looking forward to the days and months of competition ahead.' Irish Sailing high performance director James O'Callaghan added: 'This is another historic moment for Irish sailing. Read More On Irish Sport "Eve is the first female sailor to win a senior world championship medal.' Sienna Wright was further back in the field but was able to secure an impressive mid-fleet position in 44th. Meanwhile, Finn Lynch finished 15th in the ILCA 7 men's event. The Carlow man bounced back from a poor start on Friday with three top-six results including second in the final race. Most read in Other Sports Those results moved him to 15th. Ewan McMahon — who is Eve's brother — finished just four spots behind Lynch in 19th in the large 138- boat event. 1 She posted an excellent third-place finish at Saturday's event Sharlene Mawdsley's exotic training camp doesn't go to plan at all
Irish Independent
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘This is a truly historic moment' – Ireland's Eve McMahon secures bronze medal at world sailing championships
This marks the first time an Irish female sailor has reached the podium at the Senior World Championships, a remarkable milestone for the 22-year-old. McMahon, who already boasts two consecutive U21 World Championship titles, delivered a consistently strong performance throughout the series, finishing third behind France's Louise Cervera and Poland's Agata Barwinska who won gold and sliver respectively. The result represents a major breakthrough for McMahon, who made her Olympic debut in Paris last summer after just two years competing at the senior level. Her campaign in Qingdao saw her place within the top six in all six races of the 99-boat event, while skillfully avoiding penalties — a sharp contrast to previous events where avoidable mistakes proved costly. "We were struggling in the last few events, but we've worked really hard to fix that before coming to China," said Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar. 'We spent time training in Lymington with the British team, especially in tidal currents, and that helped us not just fight for a medal — but win one.' 'It was a really tough day with strong winds, but Eve managed three solid races,' added Zbogar, who himself won an Olympic silver medal for Slovenia in Qingdao during the 2008 Beijing Games. 'She's sailing at a very high level, and we're excited for what's ahead.' In the ILCA 7 men's division, Carlow's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) recovered from a slow start on Friday with three top-six finishes, including second place in the final race. He climbed to 15th overall in the 138-boat fleet, with his late surge suggesting a longer regatta might have seen him finish inside the top ten. Ewan McMahon (Howth YC), Eve's brother, also delivered a strong showing. He ended 19th overall, just four points behind Lynch, with all his race finishes inside the top ten — a reflection of the tight competition at the top. 'This is another truly historic moment for Irish sailing,' said James O'Callaghan, Irish Sailing's Performance Director. 'Eve is the first Irish female sailor to win a senior world championship medal. Massive credit goes to her commitment and to her coaching team, Vasilij Zbogar and Rory Fitzpatrick.' Meanwhile, in her debut senior world championship, Sienna Wright (Howth YC) posted a commendable mid-fleet finish. A standout ninth-place in her opening race and several top-20 results point to a promising future for the young sailor.
