Michael Conlan takes on the keyboard warriors and the whole of Armenia in our tweets of the week

Plus, Pádraig Harrington continues to make the most of his Olympic adventure.

1. Belfast boxer Michael Conlan was coming out fighting in defence of Paddy Barnes who suffered a shock early exit

Michael Conlan / Twitter Michael Conlan / Twitter / Twitter

2. We reckon the 24-year-old would give 3 million people a run for their money

you're fighting a country?? i guess its the only way they could make it fair.
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) August 10, 2016

Coach Kavanagh / Twitter

3. Pádraig Harrington has certainly made the most of his Olympic experience

Look who got out in #Rio2016 to watch the Table Tennis. Wonder what Padraig learned that he can apply to #golf pic.twitter.com/HYY8ik3Wrj
— Alistair Tait 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦 (@GolfTait) August 10, 2016

Alistair Tait / Twitter

4. We will be cheering him on later this afternoon as he goes for a historic Olympic medal

It's official I'm an Olympian.🇮🇪@OlympicGolf #Rio2016 🇮🇪
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) August 11, 2016

Padraig Harrington / Twitter

5. Maybe we could all be a little more like Michael Phelps…

My favorite quote on display in one picture: "Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners." #Rio2016 #Phelps pic.twitter.com/Iv8uDVLxOr
— Simone Eli (@SimoneEli_TV) August 10, 2016

Simone Eli / Twitter

6. The legendary swimmer has certainly inspired a generation….

2008: Joseph Schooling meets his hero Michael Phelps

2016: Joseph Schooling beats his hero Michael Phelps pic.twitter.com/NLx1zytMx2
— Eurosport (@eurosport) August 13, 2016

Eurosport UK / Twitter

7. And a certain Katie Ledecky

10 years ago: A 9-year-old named Katie Ledecky gets an autograph from Michael Phelps (Credit: Ledecky Family) pic.twitter.com/oOOPns5mor
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 10, 2016

Darren Rovell / Twitter

8. The Scottish Premiership must have introduced some bizarre new rules ahead of the new season

Killie

9. We felt the same Conor

I wouldn't send my worst enemy into a game of 7's rugby against Fiji... Machines 😳 #Olympics
— Conor McHugh (@conormchugh11) August 11, 2016

Conor McHugh / Twitter

10. The opening to Monday Night Football should be good

Jamie

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