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Al-Ahram Weekly
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Swimming: O'Callaghan closes on more world gold to banish post-Paris blues - Omni sports
Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan safely negotiated her way into the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle at the swimming world championships on Tuesday as she attempts to shake off the post-Paris blues. The 21-year-old Australian former world record holder, who has spoken candidly about trying to live up to big expectations, was third-fastest in the heats in 1min 57.04sec. New Zealand's 2024 silver medallist Erika Fairweather was fastest on day three of competition in Singapore in 1:56.54, ahead of Erin Gemmell of the United States (1:56.74). O'Callaghan, a five-time Olympic gold medallist, is red-hot favourite in the event. At the Australian trials last month she became emotional when talking about coming down from the high of the Olympics in the French capital a year ago. "I don't think there's been anything as hard as this, coming here and trying to race and trying to, you know, defend my Olympic status in a way," she said in Adelaide in June. She declined to talk to reporters following her heat on Tuesday in Singapore, where she had helped Australia win 4x100m freestyle relay gold on Sunday for her ninth world title. O'Callaghan is also a gold-medal prospect in the 100m freestyle. O'Callaghan arrived in Paris with her 200m freestyle world record just broken by fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus and under enormous pressure. She rose to the occasion, edging Titmus to win gold. She was also a key part of Australia's 4×100m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle gold-medal winning teams. Titmus is on a season-long break and not competing in Singapore. Also on Tuesday morning, Ireland's Paris Olympics gold medallist and defending world champion Daniel Wiffen reached the final of the men's 800m freestyle eighth-fastest in 7:46.36. Quickest was Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi (7:41.58), with Germany's Lukas Maertens also safely through in 7:45.54. Maertens is chasing a Singapore double after victory in the 400m free. China's 2023 triple world breaststroke champion Qin Haiyang, who reclaimed the 100m title on Monday, had plenty left in the tank to qualify for the 50m semi-finals in 26.98sec. Italy's Simone Cerasuolo was quickest in the heats in 26.42sec. There are five finals later Tuesday, with world record holder Katie Ledecky the overwhelming favourite in the 1500m freestyle. The 28-year-old United States great is chasing a career 22nd world crown. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
New Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
O'Callaghan closes on more world gold to banish post-Paris blues
SINGAPORE: Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan safely negotiated her way into the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle at the swimming world championships on Tuesday as she attempts to shake off the post-Paris blues. The 21-year-old Australian former world record holder, who has spoken candidly about trying to live up to big expectations, was third-fastest in the heats in 1min 57.04sec. New Zealand's 2024 silver medallist Erika Fairweather was fastest on day three of competition in Singapore in 1:56.54, ahead of Erin Gemmell of the United States (1:56.74). O'Callaghan, a five-time Olympic gold medallist, is red-hot favourite in the event. At the Australian trials last month she became emotional when talking about coming down from the high of the Olympics in the French capital a year ago. "I don't think there's been anything as hard as this, coming here and trying to race and trying to, you know, defend my Olympic status in a way," she said in Adelaide in June. She declined to talk to reporters following her heat on Tuesday in Singapore, where she had helped Australia win 4x100m freestyle relay gold on Sunday for her ninth world title. O'Callaghan is also a gold-medal prospect in the 100m freestyle. O'Callaghan arrived in Paris with her 200m freestyle world record just broken by fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus and under enormous pressure. She rose to the occasion, edging Titmus to win gold. She was also a key part of Australia's 4×100m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle gold-medal winning teams. Titmus is on a season-long break and not competing in Singapore. Also on Tuesday morning, Ireland's Paris Olympics gold medallist and defending world champion Daniel Wiffen reached the final of the men's 800m freestyle eighth-fastest in 7:46.36. Quickest was Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi (7:41.58), with Germany's Lukas Maertens also safely through in 7:45.54. Maertens is chasing a Singapore double after victory in the 400m free. China's 2023 triple world breaststroke champion Qin Haiyang, who reclaimed the 100m title on Monday, had plenty left in the tank to qualify for the 50m semi-finals in 26.98sec. Italy's Simone Cerasuolo was quickest in the heats in 26.42sec. There are five finals later Tuesday, with world record holder Katie Ledecky the overwhelming favourite in the 1500m freestyle. The 28-year-old United States great is chasing a career 22nd world crown.
France 24
16 hours ago
- Sport
- France 24
O'Callaghan closes on more world gold to banish post-Paris blues
The 21-year-old Australian former world record holder, who has spoken candidly about trying to live up to big expectations, was third-fastest in the heats in 1min 57.04sec. New Zealand's 2024 silver medallist Erika Fairweather was fastest on day three of competition in Singapore in 1:56.54, ahead of Erin Gemmell of the United States (1:56.74). O'Callaghan, a five-time Olympic gold medallist, is red-hot favourite in the event. At the Australian trials last month she became emotional when talking about coming down from the high of the Olympics in the French capital a year ago. "I don't think there's been anything as hard as this, coming here and trying to race and trying to, you know, defend my Olympic status in a way," she said in Adelaide in June. She declined to talk to reporters following her heat on Tuesday in Singapore, where she had helped Australia win 4x100m freestyle relay gold on Sunday for her ninth world title. O'Callaghan is also a gold-medal prospect in the 100m freestyle. O'Callaghan arrived in Paris with her 200m freestyle world record just broken by fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus and under enormous pressure. She rose to the occasion, edging Titmus to win gold. She was also a key part of Australia's 4×100m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle gold-medal winning teams. Titmus is on a season-long break and not competing in Singapore. Also on Tuesday morning, Ireland's Paris Olympics gold medallist and defending world champion Daniel Wiffen reached the final of the men's 800m freestyle eighth-fastest in 7:46.36. Quickest was Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi (7:41.58), with Germany's Lukas Maertens also safely through in 7:45.54. Maertens is chasing a Singapore double after victory in the 400m free. China's 2023 triple world breaststroke champion Qin Haiyang, who reclaimed the 100m title on Monday, had plenty left in the tank to qualify for the 50m semi-finals in 26.98sec. Italy's Simone Cerasuolo was quickest in the heats in 26.42sec. There are five finals later Tuesday, with world record holder Katie Ledecky the overwhelming favourite in the 1500m freestyle. The 28-year-old United States great is chasing a career 22nd world crown.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Irish Independent
Man allegedly put tracker in child's car seat to ‘monitor' his ex-partner in ‘insidious' safety order breach
The man, who is aged in his 30s and from Dublin, appeared before Judge Patricia McNamara at Tallaght District Court. Garda Gavin Cribbin objected to bail under the O'Callaghan principles, citing eight alleged breaches of a safety order during June and July 2025. The court heard the most serious breach involved a small tracking device allegedly hidden in the seat where the couple's child usually sits. The device was discovered on June 29, after the injured party's relative - a passenger in her car - received an alert on their phone warning that a tracker was nearby. The complainant used two separate apps to confirm the presence of the device and eventually located it tucked into the child's car seat. The court heard the accused had allegedly borrowed the seat to facilitate a custody exchange - and it was alleged he later admitted to a relative that he had planted the tracker. Detective Sergeant Ruth Finnegan told the court it was "an AirTag-type of device". Judge McNamara described the tracker incident as 'particularly insidious' and said it formed part of a worrying pattern of behaviour that posed a real risk of interference with the complainant. The accused is facing eight alleged breaches of the safety order, four of which relate to email contact. The court heard the man was only permitted to contact the injured party regarding child access but allegedly sent around 50 emails a day over three consecutive days - some of which were described as abusive and made no reference to child access. One message allegedly contained repeated verbal abuse, and the complainant eventually blocked his email address. The injured party gave evidence in court, saying she had been in a relationship with the man for almost a decade and that they share children. ADVERTISEMENT She was granted a two-year safety order in April 2025, after applying earlier in the year. 'He won't stop contacting me or intimidating me,' she said. 'I feel like he's going to snap one day.' The woman described how daily life had become fearful and tense, saying she felt sick when she realised she was being tracked. 'I don't know what it will take for him to leave me alone,' she told the court. She also described a custody handover on July 12, where the man allegedly shouted abuse in front of the children, followed her on foot, and initially refused to hand the children over. Garda Cribbin said that while no explicit threat had been made, the tracking incident was of particular concern and reflected what he called an 'evolution of behaviour' that was becoming more serious and invasive. Defence solicitor John O'Leary said his client maintains the presumption of innocence and pointed out there was no history of violence. Refusing bail, Judge McNamara said she was satisfied there was a real risk of interference with the injured party and refused bail under the O'Callaghan principles. She said: 'There is a presumption of innocence, but I am satisfied from what I've heard that there is a possibility of interference with the applicant in the safety order.' She described the tracker allegation as 'particularly insidious,' adding: 'It's not even the emails, even though they're quite abusive - it's the allegation that he borrowed a car seat and put a tracker in there to monitor her movements.' Judge McNamara noted that the injured party had expressed fear and that the behaviour appeared to be escalating. The man was remanded in custody to appear via video link at Cloverhill District Court at a later date. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme.
The Journal
4 days ago
- Business
- The Journal
Eoin Hayes has suspension from SocDems lifted, eight months after controversy over IDF-linked shares
THE SUSPENSION OF TD Eoin Hayes from the Social Democrats' parliamentary party has been lifted. A party spokesperson said the decision was made by acting leader Cian O'Callaghan, in line with the party's constitution. Hayes lost the whip on 10 December, 2024, when he provided incorrect information to the media about the sale of shares in Palantir Technologies, his former employer. Palantir provides militaries, including the Israeli Defence Forces, with artificial intelligence models used in battlegrounds to help identify targets. Its software has been used by Israel to identify targets in Gaza. In February of this year, a review carried out by the national executive of the Social Democrats endorsed the decision to suspend Hayes 'indefinitely' from the parliamentary party. Advertisement However, in a statement this evening, O'Callaghan remarked that Hayes has been suspended from the parliamentary party for close to eight months and that he 'should be given a second chance'. 'Eoin has a lot to offer as a Social Democrats TD and I look forward to working with him,' added O'Callaghan. Meanwhile, Hayes offered a 'full and unequivocal apology for giving the incorrect information to the media about when I divested from Palantir'. 'I also want to be clear that I should not have held the shares for as long as I did,' he added. Hayes said he has donated $51,000 to three humanitarian organisations active in Gaza – split between, UNRWA, Unicef and Doctors without Borders. 'This figure represents the uplift in share price, less applicable taxes, from 7 October, 2023 to 26 July, 2024, when I sold the shares. 'I know I have let people down and I am determined to work hard and earn back people's trust.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
