Paralympics Ireland adds twelve athletes to their team who will compete at Paris 2024 this summer from August 28 September 8 #TheNextLevel | #Paris2024 | #TeamIreland. Pictured at Irish Sport HQ in Blanchardstown, Dublin is, back row, from left, Mitchell McLaughlin, Eve McCrystal and Eoin Mullen, with middle row, from left, Linda Kelly, Josephine Healion, Katie-George Dunlevy and Richael Timothy, and front row, from left, Ronan Grimes, Juno the Dog and Damien Vereker. Photo by Harry Murphy/SportsfileCycling Ireland is delighted to confirm the athletes selected by Paralympics Ireland to represent Team Ireland in the upcoming Paralympic Games in Paris.The Paralympic Games will commence on Wednesday 28th of August and run until Sunday 8th of September.The track events will be in the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome and the road events will take place in Clicky-Sous-Bois in Seine-Saint-Denis.Track racing gets underway on the first day of the Games, running from 29th of August until 1st of September. The road events will start on Wednesday 4th of September and conclude on Saturday 7th.The athletes selected in alphabetic order are:Katie-George DunlevyJosephine HealionMartin GordonRonan GrimesRichael TimothyDamien VerekerThe pilots that will be competing are:Linda KellyEve McCrystalMitchell McLaughlinEoin MullenSpeaking about the announcement, Cycling Ireland National Para-cycling Coach Jamie Blanchfield said:We are excited to name such a strong and experienced team for the upcoming Paralympic Games. It is always an honour to represent your country, especially on what is the biggest stage in the world. Their dedication and hard work exemplify the spirit of Irish para-cycling and we are very much looking forward to seeing them perform at their highest level in Paris.Adding to this, Cycling Ireland High Performance Director Iain Dyer said:Im very proud to see such a strong para-cycling team selected for Paris 2024, and I am looking forward to seeing them compete on the biggest stage of all.Paralympics Ireland CEO, Stephen McNamara said:The addition of these athletes has further added to the excitement that is building in the run up to the Games. With every athlete that is named a clearer picture of our Team Ireland forms. This is a huge moment for any athletes and those around them that provide endless support to help them follow their dreams of becoming a first time Paralympian or getting to a successive Games. Congratulations to all.Preparations for the Games are going well. Riders are set to head to Anadia, Portugal in the coming weeks for their final training camp, before they make their way to Paris.Athletes will compete in both road and track events throughout the Games. The athletes selected and the events they will be competing in are listed below:Road:Damien Vereker and pilot:B Mens Individual Time TrialB Mens Road RaceKatie-George Dunlevy and PilotB Womens Individual Time TrialB Womens Road RaceJosephine Healion and Pilot:B Womens Individual Time TrialB Womens Road RaceRichael Timothy:C1-3 Womens Individual Time TrialC1-3 Womens Road RaceRonan Grimes:C4 Mens Individual Time TrialC4-5 Mens Road RaceTrack:Katie-George Dunlevy and Pilot:B Womens 1000m Time TrialB Womens 3000m Individual PursuitJosephine Healion and Pilot:B Womens 1000m Time TrialB Womens 3000m Individual PursuitMartin Gordon and Pilot:B Mens 400m Individual PursuitB Mens 1000m Time TrialDamien Vereker and pilot:B Mens 400m Individual PursuitB Mens 1000m Time TrialRichael Timothy:C1-3 Womens 3000m Individual PursuitC1-3 Womens 500m Time TrialRonan Grimes:C4-5 Mens 1000m Time TrialC4 Mens 4000m Individual PursuitThe post Team Named For 2024 Paralympic Games appeared first on IrishCyclingNews.com | Irish Cycling News | IrishCycling.