paralympics
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Paralympic Breakfast: Three Team Ireland swimmers reach finals as archer Kerrie Leonard bows out
Golden Girl
'I just knew I was capable of doing something great' - Ellen Keane's nerveless gold medal performance in Tokyo
day 1
Paralympic Breakfast: Great morning in the pool for Ireland with Turner and Ní Riain into finals
understanding
Paralympic sport must make classification system clearer for growing audience - Johnson
Goldsmyth
'If it was any other sport, you’d be shouting, singing, and dancing about it constantly. But it's Para sport'
Paralympic Flame
'People probably look at it that it's about participation more than elite sport, but it's definitely not the case'
No Limits
'It made me realise that for all those things I couldn't do, there was a lot that I could do'
the next level
'We all dream of medals' - from Mizen to Malin charity cycle to the verge of Tokyo qualification
Turner's Cross
'Swimming isn’t going to last forever. I want to excel in my sport' - deferring the Leaving Cert twice for Tokyo
Good Talks
'People assume females are the ones with body image problems. Guys go through the same thing'
room for two
'It has brought us closer even though we know each other so well' - The top Ireland duo isolating together
something in the water
'My family did a drive-by and my Dad rolled down the window to blare out Happy Birthday'
Best Laid Plans
'This year, I took the year out of school to train for Tokyo... I think that will be the case again next year'
Journey
'You go through the suffering of being stared at, looked at, pointed at, but at the end of the day, you’re you'
No Limits
'When I was developing the umbilical chord wrapped around my elbow, stopping the blood flow and growth'
Battling Back
'I do what I have to do' - The ex-footballer who recovered from a leg amputation to run for Ireland
CourtExtinction Rebellion: Former Irish Paralympian denies charge of gluing himself to plane at London City Airport
tipperary tandem
'All of a sudden you notice you can't see the puck-out' - Tipperary's Peter Ryan on his road to the Paralympics
2020 vision
'I said, 'No way, I'll be 42 years of age' and here I am, going to Tokyo - I can't wait'
legacy
'All I want to do is run': Injured McKillop remains an inspiration for Irish sport to draw on
Underappreciated
'If I had achieved what I have but in another sport... I wouldn't have to look at what job I'm going to be doing'
