PARIS 2024 SAILING OLYMPIANS
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially selected the sailing team that will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Rio Olympian, Finn Lynch, will compete in the Men’s Dinghy, and Tokyo Olympians Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove compete in the Men’s Skiff. Eve McMahon makes her Olympic debut this summer, having qualified in the Women’s Dinghy.
Sailing is one of several sports that will be based outside the city of Paris, with the competition taking place in Marseille. The Irish sailing team has based themselves on location for the past number of years, familiarising themselves with the unique environment in this part of the south of France.
Dickson and Waddilove are first in action, with their competition in the Skiff running from 28 July to 1 August. Lynch and McMahon compete in the Dinghy from the 1 – 6 August.
Speaking on the official selection, Dubliner Lynch said,
“It’s a real honour to be selected for the Irish Sailing team at the Olympics in 2024, I’m really looking forward to training hard over the next few weeks and to go out and do my best. It’s great that we have four sailors on the team going out to compete at the Games. I think the team is in a good spot and we can do something special.”
Olympic Federation of Ireland Chef de Mission for Paris 2024, Gavin Noble said,
“It is great to officially select the sailing team – we have three boats, with four talented sailors representing Team Ireland in Marseille. Three of the athletes are returning Olympians, with Eve making her debut. The strength and depth across the categories is high, and the standard of these crews is a testament to the success of the wider sailing squad.”
James O’Callaghan, Sailing Performance Director said,
“Today is a really special day for our athletes as well as their families and the support team. This is about the culmination of hard work they’ve put in over the last four years and ultimately since they first dreamed about going to the Olympics.
“Today is the recognition of their selection to the team for Paris 2024 and we could not be prouder of their efforts and the support team that works behind those efforts to make it all possible. It is a day to savour, and we are really looking forward to the Olympic Sailing regatta in Marseilles later this summer.”
This brings to thirty-two the official number of athletes who have so far been selected to represent Team Ireland at Paris 2024, a Games that will see us celebrate our centenary competing as a nation at the Olympic Games. The team announcements for each sport will follow over the coming weeks, with the final team announcement scheduled for the beginning of July. The Olympic Games in Paris will run from the 24th July to the 11th August 2024, with the Opening Ceremony taking place on the 26th July.
TEAM IRELAND SAILORS:
Men’s Dinghy:
Finn Lynch - Dublin (Rio Olympian)
Women’s Dinghy:
Eve McMahon - Dublin
Men’s Skiff:
Robert Dickson – Dublin (Tokyo Olympian)
Sean Waddilove – Dublin (Tokyo Olympian)