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RTÉ News
2 hours 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
3 hours 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.
Observer
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Observer
Omani sailors camp in Ras Al Hadd
MUSCAT: Sailors from Oman's national teams will spend the summer undergoing technical and tactical training in Ras Al Hadd under the guidance of specialist coaches. Starting from June 29 and running through until August 22, the Optimist, ILCA 4, 29er, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 teams will work on their skills, improve their fitness and conditioning and train on and off the water in preparation for upcoming competitions, including the Oman National Sailing Championships and Mussanah Race Week. In total, 32 sailors will join the camp across six training blocks spanning eight weeks. The camp will be led by Oman Sail's Head Coach Performance, Hashim al Rashdi, and Instructor Marwa al Khaifi, the Female team leader. The 13-strong Optimist team will be accompanied by Coach Sultan al Zadjali and Development Coach Hassan al Rahbi, 15 sailors representing the ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and 7 teams will be led by Coach Ahmed al Wahaibi, four sailors from the 29er team will be coached by Ahmed al Hasani. Abdulaziz al Shidi, Oman Sail's Acting Director of Sailing, said, 'Ras Al Hadd is the ideal venue for our sailors to learn from each other in a supportive environment where sailing is the top priority for us all. The group has made significant progress in the past year and we're looking to build on that by incorporating new challenges, new opportunities and different conditions to support the growth of all of our teams.' Archive image of Ras Al Hadd Training camp Hashim al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach Performance, added, 'There are several important competitions on the horizon and we need to ensure we're prepared as best we can be. That means being in peak physical and mental condition, gaining experience of the most likely scenarios they will face on the water and ensure all of our teams have the solutions to potential challenges at their disposal. Ras Al Hadd has proved to be an excellent venue in the past and we are all looking forward to another chance to sail in these waters.' The Oman National Sailing Championships gets underway from August 18-22. This will be followed by the 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week from October 15-21, 2025 where Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, and the para inclusive RS Venture Connect class sailors from around the world head to Oman for one of the most popular events in the national sailing calendar.
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 Examiner
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Historic World Championship medal for Ireland's Eve McMahon in China
Howth sailer Eve McMahon has claimed an historic bronze medal at the ILCA World Championships in Qingdao in China on an epic final day. McMahon finished the women's ILCA 6 event in third behind Poland's Agata Barwinska who finished second with France's Louise Cervera taking gold. She becomes the first Irish female sailor to medal at the senior World Championships and the 22-year-old already has back-to-back U21 World Championships to her name. It is a step-up for McMahon who competed in her first Olympics in Paris after just two years at senior level and recent results have seen her record good placings mixed with costly errors but that has changed this week. In the six races McMahon placed in the top six places in the 99-boat event while avoiding penalties. "We were struggling in the last few events but we've worked really hard to fix that before coming to China," commented Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar. "We spent time in Lymington training in (tidal) current with the British team and that really helped us fight for a medal - and get a medal.' "It was a really difficult day, very strong winds but Eve made three solid races," said Zbogar who won silver for Slovenia at this venue in the 2009 Beijing Olympics. "She is sailing really well and we're looking forward to the days and months of competition ahead." In the ILCA 7 men's event, Carlow's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) bounced back from a faltering start on Friday with three top six results including second place in the final race. He finished 15th overall though a longer regatta would likely have seen him in a more familiar top ten result. Teammate Ewan McMahon (Howth YC) counted a ninth and a tenth in their 138-boat event to finish 19th overall and just four points behind Lynch. Like his sister, his regatta counts only top 10 results reflecting a very close points difference at the top of the fleet. "This is another truly historic moment for Irish Sailing. Eve is the first female sailor to win a senior world championship medal' commented James O'Callaghan, Irish Sailing's Performance Director. "Massive credit goes to Eve's determination and coach team of Vasilij Zbogar and Rory Fitzpatrick." Meanwhile, on her first senior level world championship, Sienna Wright (Howth YC) ended in an impressive mid-fleet position though a ninth place in her opening race on Friday plus several top 20 results are indicators of her growing form.
