Ireland at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Ireland will be competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.[1][2]

Ireland at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIRL
NPCParalympics Ireland
Websitewww.paralympics.ie
in Tokyo
Competitors12 in 6 sports
Summer Paralympics appearances

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Three Irish athlete (Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop & Niamh McCarthy) successfully to break through the qualifications for the 2020 Paralympics after breaking the qualification limit.[3]

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Ireland sent one male and one female cyclist after successfully getting a slot in the 2018 UCI Nations Ranking Allocation quota for the European.[4][5][6]

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Ireland sent one athlete after qualified.[7]

Paracanoeing
Main article: Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Ireland has sent one athlete in Men's VL3 events.

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

One Irish shooters will competed after qualified in Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH2 events. The shooters name is Phil Eaglesham.[8]

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Four Irish swimmer has successfully entered the paralympic slot after breaking the MQS.[9][10]

References
  1. "Paralympic Competition Schedule". tokyo2020.org. 16 June 2019.
  2. "Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021". BBC Sport. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  4. "2020 Paralympic Games Qualification System - UCI Nations Ranking Allocation" (PDF). uci.org. 19 July 2019.
  5. "Qualification Guide - Appendix 1 UCI Para-cycling Road and Track Combined Nations Ranking" (PDF). uci.org. 19 July 2019.
  6. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  7. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  8. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  9. "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
  10. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
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