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Watch: Ireland’s Scott Evans makes history, celebrates wildly and gets booed by the Rio crowd

Published 01:14 14 Aug 2016 BST

Updated 02:39 14 Aug 2016 BST

Robert Redmond
Watch: Ireland’s Scott Evans makes history, celebrates wildly and gets booed by the Rio crowd

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Scott Evans had already made history this week.

The Dubliner beat German Marc Zwiebler on Friday, and became the first Irish badminton player to win at the Olympic Games. That victory left him in prime position to advance from Group K, but Brazilian Ygor Coelho De Oliveira, and a hostile home crowd, stood in his way on Saturday evening in Rio. The crowds haven't flocked to the venues at the Rio Olympics, but the badminton hall was packed for Evans' tie against the favoured hometown player. Scott Evans in action 13/8/2016 The 28-year-old from Dublin took the first game 21-8, but Oliveira fought back, cheered-on by the buyout Rio crowd, winning the second game 21-19. However, Evans took control in the decisive game, winning 21-8, securing his place in the last-16 on Monday and becoming the first Irishman to reach that stage of the Olympic competition. A brilliant, historical achievement, but Evans wasn't done yet. He also produced a memorable celebration, which didn't go down well with the Rio crowd. Scott, who had been booed throughout, didn't care one bit though... https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/764614648767262720 Exclusive interview with Paraic Duffy on the latest GAA Hour. Subscribe here on iTunes.

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