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Introducing Examiner Sport's brand-new Olympics podcast
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On the eve of the official start of the action in Paris, we're delighted to introduce our daily podcast from the Games: Good Morning Olympics.
Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy will update us on the drama they witness in the French capital over the coming weeks while marking our card ahead of each day's busy schedule.
Today, in a special draft-style preview we pick out the main storylines and identify the competitors to watch over the next two and a half weeks.
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Good Morning Olympics: assessing Team Ireland's performance after a memorable Paris Games
34:33|It's the end of the road. We get the band back together one more time as Cathal Dennehy, Maurice Brosnan and Brendan O'Brien pick over their highlights from a truly sepcial Olympics in Paris. Thanks for listening throughout. .
Good Morning Olympics: Day 16, Sunday - another agonising near miss for Ireland
21:22|Cathal Dennehy, Maurice Brosnan and Brendan O'Brien reflect on a superb performance but ultimate heartbreak in the women's 4x400m relay final at the Stade de France, and look forward to a final day of action.
Good Morning Olympics: Day 15 Saturday - Adeleke's pain and potential
24:03|Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy review Rhasidat Adeleke's fourth in the 400m Olympic final and look ahead to the 4X400m relay final on Saturday night, as well as a men's basketball final brimming with storylines
Good Morning Olympics: Day 14 Friday - can Adeleke recover to claim historic sprint medal?
22:04|Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan dial in from Paris to preview a huge day at the Games.
Good Morning Olympics: Day 13 Thursday - Is Adeleke on track?
25:13|Job done, but by Rhasidat Adeleke's admission, last night's second-place finish in the 400m semi-final was "messy". Afterwards, she was treated for fatigue. Cathal Dennehy, Brendan O'Brien and Maurice Brosnan analyse her medal prospects in Friday's final. Plus the lads break down how covering an Olympics works and just how they are using their "Willie Wonka Golden Tickets" in Paris.
Good Morning Olympics: Day 12 Wednesday - Kellie our dancing queen
19:55|Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy celebrate the monumental achievement of Kellie Harrington in retaining her Olympic gold medal, reflect on one of the greatest ever 1500m finals, and preview Rhasidat Adeleke's 400m semi-final.
Good Morning Olympics: Tuesday, Day 11 - Adeleke impresses, Mageean ruled out
17:18|Cathal Dennehy and Brendan O'Brien reflect on a busy Monday and look ahead to the Irish in action in Paris on Tuesday.
Good Morning Olympics: Monday Day 10: How far we've come
19:58|Almost disappointed with a bronze, what a week it's been for Irish sport. Brendan O'Brien, Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan take stock from Paris.
Good Morning Olympics: Day 9 - Special Saturday, Super Sunday?
22:24|Our Paris trio Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy review two of the greatest performances in Irish sporting history by Rhys McClenaghan and Kellie Harrington,Now what will Sunday hold with another medal opportunity for golden boy Daniel Wiffen and Rory McIlroy in contention at the golf.