Ireland's youngest Paralympian, 16 year old swimmer Roisin Ni Riain from Limerick, has qualified for the final of the S13 100 metres butterfly in Tokyo.
She clocked a personal best time of 1 minute 8 point 18 seconds in her heat.
#ParaSwimming
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) August 25, 2021
➡️ 16 years of age
➡️First Paralympic Games
➡️Second major international event
➡️3 second Personal Best and into the final this evening 🤩
Great morning in the pool for #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/lcL7ftbIba
19 year old Nicole Turner from Dublin also posted a personal best time of 35 point 4-7 seconds as she qualified for the final of the S6 50 metres freestyle.
#ParaSwimming Nicole Turner clocks a new PB and moves onto the S6 50m Freestyle tonight! #TeamIreland | #TheNextLevel pic.twitter.com/5YmFqIFz9e
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) August 25, 2021
Newtownards swimmer Barry McClements will be first reserve for the S9 400 metres freestyle after he set a time of 4 minutes, 27 point 1-1 seconds in his heat.
In cycling, Roscommon's Richael Timothy just missed out a place in the final of the C3 3000 metres individual pursuit.
#ParaCycling | Personal Beat for Richael Timothy in her first appearance at a Paralympic Games. #TeamIreland | #TheNextLevel
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) August 25, 2021
Finishing 9th with the top 8 going to the final, Richael will compete again on Day 3 in the C1-3 500m Time Trial#TeamIreland | #TheNextLevel pic.twitter.com/mz4ZgkMWx7
And in table tennis, Colin Judge lost 3-1 in his first appearance at the Games, but he will return tomorrow in the SM3 Singles qualifiers.
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