“1,456 days to change the course of your life.”
Four years in the making, a lifetime in the making.
The countdown to the Rio Olympics is on and the Irish hopefuls representing the country in Brazil are dreaming big.
RTÉ’s new documentary, Road to Rio, airs on Wednesday 11 May and tracks the journey of 11 athletes en route to the biggest stage in sport.
Ireland have a number of big contenders vying for success at the Games and the new weekly programme will follow the progress, the ups and downs, and the frightening sacrifices of the following athletes:
Robert Heffernan- Walk
Ryan Seaton and Matthew McGovern – 49er class sailing
Fiona Doyle – Swimming
Paul Pollock- Marathon
Natalya Coyle – Modern Pentathlon
Sarah Lavin – 100m Hurldes
Cian O’Connor- Showjumping
Martyn Irvine – Track Cycling
Jack Woolley- Taekwando
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