With the start of the 2024 Olympics just around the corner, BBC Sport NI looks at the athletes from Northern Ireland heading to Paris.
Rebecca Shorten will be competing in her second Olympics for Great BritainPhilip Doylewill make their Olympic debuts after the Fermanagh crew qualified the men’s pair boat at the World Championships in September, where they also won a bronze medal in Belgrade.Image caption,
Hugo Keenan will get the headlines after making the switch from 15s, but Jordan Conroy is Ireland's danger man in the Sevens game The men's team in particular look like a genuine medal shout in Paris. The the most recent SVNS Series they finished second overall.The women's team are also capable of a big performance and can beat anyone on their day. While they only finished seven after the seven rounds, they did claim a famous win Perth to stun the big nations.
Daniel Wiffen is a double world champion in the 800m and 1500m freestyle after a stunning start to 2024After winning two gold medals at the World Championships in Doha earlier in the year, Wiffen will go in the men's 800m and 1500m freestyle in Paris as he looks to cap an outstanding year. In a late twist, the 23-year-old will also head to the River Seine for the opening water 10k marathon. It's a big ask, but Wiffen feels like he is up to the task.is another heading to the Games in strong form. Hill, 24, became the first Irish swimmer to win a long course gold medal in 27 years when she triumphed in the 50m backstroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade. She then followed that up with a silver in the 100m backstroke.
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