As recently as Tuesday morning, athletes from Northern Ireland had accounted for three gold medals in the history of the Olympic Games.

In the space of around 16 hours, Daniel Wiffen, Jack McMillan and Hannah Scott doubled that tally.

Incredibly there could still be so much more to come.

Indeed, having waited 36 years to top a podium, Thursday could bring a third consecutive day when an athlete from Northern Ireland wins gold.

The first opportunity comes through Banbridge rower Philip Doyle who, along with Daire Lynch, is in the final of the men’s double sculls at 10:30 BST.

The Irish pair, who were bronze medallists at the 2023 World Championships, won their semi-final in an impressive time of 6:13.14.

Less than half an hour later, at 10:50 BST, Belfast’s Rebecca Shorten, along with Helen Glover, Esme Booth and Sam Redgrave, will be aiming to bring Great Britain another rowing medal in the women’s four final.