First Offaly Olympic competitor enters the fray tomorrowJordan Conroy will be the first of the five Offaly Olympians to experience action in Paris when the Irish Men's Rugby Sevens begin their tournament tomorrow, Wednesday. Twelve teams are taking part across three groups of four, with the top 8 ranked sides reaching the quarter finals. The other Offaly competitors are Megan Burns (Women's Rugby Sevens), Gráinne Walsh (Boxing), Shane Lowry (Golf) and Megan Armitage (Road Cycling). In terms of geographical breakdown, the counties with the largest representation are Dublin (34 athletes), Cork (16 athletes), and Down (14 athletes). There are plenty of family connections within the team – Sophie O’Sullivan (athletics), is the daughter of Olympic medallist Sonia O’Sullivan.

Source: Irish Independent July 24, 2024 04:29 UTC