Meet the team - Ireland at the Youth Olympic Games

Updated / Sunday, 7 Oct 2018 08:37
Emma Slevin (Gymnastics): The Galway native has been chosen as the flag bearer at the Parade of Nations and will compete in artistic programme, being Ireland's first ever gymnast at the Youth Olympic Games
Emma Slevin (Gymnastics): The Galway native has been chosen as the flag bearer at the Parade of Nations and will compete in artistic programme, being Ireland's first ever gymnast at the Youth Olympic Games

Ireland have sent a team of 16 athletes to participate at the Youth Olympic Games, which take place in Buenos Aires.

Miriam Daly (Athletics): The Carrick-on-Suir native goes in the 400m hurdles. Daly reached the semi-finals of the European U-18 championships during the summer
Miriam Daly (Athletics): The Carrick-on-Suir native goes in the 400m hurdles. Daly reached the semi-finals of the European U-18 championships during the summer
Dean Clancy (Boxing): The young flyweight (left) took silver at the European Youth Boxing Championships in April of this year
Dean Clancy (Boxing): The young flyweight (left) took silver at the European Youth Boxing Championships in April of this year
Miranda Tcheutchoua (Athletics): The Lusk hammer thrower competed at the European U-18 games in the summer. Her personal best is currently 61.73m
Miranda Tcheutchoua (Athletics): The Lusk hammer thrower competed at the European U-18 games in the summer. Her personal best is currently 61.73m
Nhat Nguyen (Badminton): A real prospect in the badminton competition, the young Dubliner is seeded third in Buenos Aires
Nhat Nguyen (Badminton): A real prospect in the badminton competition, the young Dubliner is seeded third in Buenos Aires
Sophie Meredith (Athletics): The Newcastle West 17-year-old also competed at the European U-18s and has a long jump PB of 6.02m
Sophie Meredith (Athletics): The Newcastle West 17-year-old also competed at the European U-18s and has a long jump PB of 6.02m
Lauren Kelly (Boxing): The Edenderry middleweight (right) fought at the World Youth Championships during the summer and took European youth bronze earlier this year
Lauren Kelly (Boxing): The Edenderry middleweight (right) fought at the World Youth Championships during the summer and took European youth bronze earlier this year
Tanya Watson (Diving): The Southampton native finished seventh in the 10m Platform event at the senior European Championships in Glasgow in August and is expected to be in contention in Argentina
Tanya Watson (Diving): The Southampton native finished seventh in the 10m Platform event at the senior European Championships in Glasgow in August and is expected to be in contention in Argentina
Dearbhla Rooney (Boxing): The Leitrim native (left) will fight at bantamweight at the Youth Games. Rooney took silver at the 2018 youth Europeans
Dearbhla Rooney (Boxing): The Leitrim native (left) will fight at bantamweight at the Youth Games. Rooney took silver at the 2018 youth Europeans
Sean McCarthy Crean (Karate): The Cork teenager will compete in the +68kg category in Argentina, having secured silver at the Junior Europeans in Sochi last February
Sean McCarthy Crean (Karate): The Cork teenager will compete in the +68kg category in Argentina, having secured silver at the Junior Europeans in Sochi last February
Robert Powell (Swimming): The Athlone teenager gained great experience as he competed at the European Championships during the summer. Powell will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle as well as the 50m butterfly
Robert Powell (Swimming): The Athlone teenager gained great experience as he competed at the European Championships during the summer. Powell will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle as well as the 50m butterfly
Georgia Drummy (Tennis): The Dubliner has relocated to Florida as she attempts to break through on the tennis circuit. Drummy reached the quarter-finals of the Girls Doubles at Wimbledon this year and recently competed in the Girls US Open
Georgia Drummy (Tennis): The Dubliner has relocated to Florida as she attempts to break through on the tennis circuit. Drummy reached the quarter-finals of the Girls Doubles at Wimbledon this year and recently competed in the Girls US Open
Lauren Crowley Walsh (Golf) The Castlewarden GC member recently competed in the World Junior Girls Championships in Canada. The Kildare native will compete in both the individual and mixed team competitions in Buenos Aires
Lauren Crowley Walsh (Golf) The Castlewarden GC member recently competed in the World Junior Girls Championships in Canada. The Kildare native will compete in both the individual and mixed team competitions in Buenos Aires
Niamh Coyne (Swimming): The Tallaght athlete will race in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke in Buenos Aires, having competed at the World Juniors last year
Niamh Coyne (Swimming): The Tallaght athlete will race in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke in Buenos Aires, having competed at the World Juniors last year
Mona McSharry (Swimming): The World Junior gold medallist will be looking for a podium placing in Argentina. The Sligo native will race in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke as well as the 50m freestyle
Mona McSharry (Swimming): The World Junior gold medallist will be looking for a podium placing in Argentina. The Sligo native will race in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke as well as the 50m freestyle
David Kitt (Golf) The Galway native will also compete in the individual and mixed team competitions in Buenos Aires, playing alongside Lauren Crowley Walsh. The Athenry golfer has previously represented Ireland at the European Boys Team Championships
David Kitt (Golf) The Galway native will also compete in the individual and mixed team competitions in Buenos Aires, playing alongside Lauren Crowley Walsh. The Athenry golfer has previously represented Ireland at the European Boys Team Championships

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