The Olympic Federation of Ireland officially selected the sailing team that will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer on the 18th June 2024. 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 Marseilles. 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.
Irish Sailing, supported by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, hosted a symbolic “send-off” event at the Plaza in Dun Laoghaire on the 18th June, featuring a lively Q&A with the athletes and autograph signing, before they departed by RIB from the harbour. Pictured here are scenes from the day.
