Sycerika McMahon
# sycerika-mcmahon - Monday 29 April, 2013
Texas (hopefully not) Forever: McMahon takes up coveted US scholarship
The Co. Down Olympian will be studying in Texas A&M next semester.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Thursday 25 April, 2013
One of the world’s top swimmers is competing in Ireland this weekend
The Irish Long Course Swimming Championships kick off in the National Aquatic Centre today.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Rising stars: TheScore.ie’s ones to watch in 2013
Check out who we rate among the best young prospects in Irish sport.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Monday 3 December, 2012
Super 8: Sycerika McMahon dominates national champs — again
Seventeen-year-old Sycerika McMahon won three more national titles on the final day of the Irish Short Course Swimming Championships.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Saturday 1 December, 2012
National championships: Junior swimmers smash Irish records in Lisburn
They must be sprinkling pixie dust in the water.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Friday 30 November, 2012
Talent pool: Sycerika McMahon takes 5 titles at national championships
The Olympian’s gold haul included a new Irish record in the 200 metre medley, but watch out for Antoinette Neamt.
Breakfast of champions: here’s what Ireland’s top male swimmer got stuck into this morning
Barry Murphy is in action at the National Short Course Championships in Lisburn this weekend.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Sycerika McMahon revels in medal success after London let-down
The Belfast swimmer won a bronze medal at the European Short Course Championships at the weekend.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Sycerika McMahon makes Euro final as Barry Murphy breaks national record
The Belfast swimmer will compete in the final of the Women’s 100m Breaststroke on Sunday.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Friday 23 November, 2012
More national records as Sycerika aims at European double
Sycerika McMahon has qualified for tomorrow’s 100m IM final at the European Short Course Championships in France.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Thursday 22 November, 2012
McMahon wins bronze at European Champs
Sycerika McMahon set three national 50m breaststroke records as the European Short Course Championships got underway in Chartres, France.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Stay safe, Quade: It’s your sporting tweets of the week
Olympians brought back to earth, eating lots of nachos and the best value chicken dinner this side of the Mississippi.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Monday 30 July, 2012
Olympic Village: Day Three, wrap
There were a number of big surprises and some good news for Team Ireland today.
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, Day 3
Yes, the weekend may be over, but the Olympic Games are just warming up. Here is all the good stuff that unfolded on Day Three.
So close: Sycerika McMahon vows to come back stronger in four years
The 17-year-old finished third in her heat in the 200m Individual Medley, but narrowly missed out on a semi-final spot.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Sunday 29 July, 2012
Olympic Village: Day Two, wrap
More shocks in the pool on a day when Team GB got their first medals and Team Ireland showed green shoots of promise.
London 2012: Nocher sets her sights on 200m
Melanie Nocher, Sycerika McMahon and Gráinne Murphy all failed to qualify from their heats in London this morning.
Olympic Breakfast: Sailing duo ready to make their mark
What to see and what to skip? When are the Irish in action? Here’s our guide to all the action on day two in London.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Sycerika McMahon
The Portaferry teenager will be hoping to confirm her considerable potential this summer.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Sunday 3 June, 2012
It’s Sunday, so here are 18 of our favourite pics from the sporting week that was
Join us for a quick flick through the photo album, won’t you?
# sycerika-mcmahon - Monday 28 May, 2012
Sycerika McMahon on the Olympic radar as she wins European silver
The 17-year-old swimmer was very impressive in securing second place in the 50m Breaststroke final at the Euro Championships.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Thursday 24 May, 2012
Stallard, Doyle into 200m breaststroke semis
Ireland also qualified for the final of the women’s 4x200m freestyle during this morning’s session at the European Swimming Championships.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
More good news: Ireland’s Puspure qualifies for Olympics
Meanwhile, Sycerika McMahon finished fifth in the 100m breast stroke final today.
The Morning Score: Wednesday
Euro scares, Olympic delight, and rough rides — it’s all in Wednesday’s round-up of the news.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Double delight: Melanie Nocher seals Olympic spot
Melanie Nocher set a new PB in the 200m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships in Debrecen this evening.
I don’t believe it! McMahon qualifies for London 2012
17-year-old Sycerika McMahon is the latest member of Ireland’s Olympic party.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Monday 21 May, 2012
Melanie Nocher breaks Irish 200m Backstroke record and qualifies for European finals
The Belfast-born swimmer will need to find an extra 0.8 of a second if she is to make the Olympic A standard.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
Road to London: No joy for Irish swimmers at British Championships
Sycerika McMahon, Gráinne Murphy and Melanie Nocher couldn’t get themselves close to the medals in London’s Aquatics Centre yesterday.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Saturday 3 March, 2012
Nocher falls short of Olympic qualification, despite victory
The 23-year-old still has an opportunity to qualify at the upcoming European Championships.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Friday 2 March, 2012
Nocher warms up with personal best in 100m backstroke
Here’s your round-up from day two of the Irish Open Long Course Championships in Abbotstown.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Thursday 1 March, 2012
Making waves: Murphy narrowly misses out on 200m Irish record
Grainne Murphy was a rediculously narrow margin away from breaking a long-standing record in the pool. Now, the 18-year-old turns her focus to London.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Monday 2 January, 2012
Rising stars: TheScore.ie’s ones to watch in 2012
As we look forward to what will be a very exciting year for Irish sport, we’ve picked out eight athletes (and one horse) that you really should keep an eye on.
# sycerika-mcmahon - Friday 8 July, 2011
McMahon wins second gold and targets three more
The Belfast swimmer blitzed the field in yesterday’s 400m freestyle final, smashing her own Irish junior record in the process.





















































