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Ireland has a very successful paracycling programme. On USParalympics there is a good definition of paracycling:

"Paralympic cycling competition is open to male and female athletes with physical disabilities such as amputation/limb loss, blindness/visual impairment, spinal cord injury/wheelchair-users and cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke."

For the Irish Paralympic Team the ultimate focus is the Paralympic Games, which is held shortly after the Summer Olympic Games, at the same vinue. Paracycling was first introduced to the Paralympic Games in 1984, open to Cerebral Palsy athletes. In 1992 the modern classifications were introduced, and in 2004, handcycling was introduced. Ireland has a full squad of athletes in all classifications, and the team manager, Denis Toomey, always welcomes interested athletes.


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Latest News

LA Paracycling World Championship Team

17/01/2012

Paracycling Team announced for LA Track World Championships

Mark Rohan - Blog

17/01/2012

Follow the progress of Mark Rohan

Paracyclists try out Corkagh Park

21/11/2011

Corkagh Park completed

Canon Hayes Sports Awards - Mark Rohan

08/11/2011

World Champion Mark Rohan shortlisted for National Award

Paracyclists - Team Appeals Process

19/10/2011

The Team Appeals Process for the Paracycling Squad has been announced.

Mark Rohan - athlete of the month

18/10/2011

Congrats to Mark Rohan - international para-athlete for September

3 World Titles and a Bronze for Ireland

12/09/2011

Paracyclists bring home the goods from the World Championships

Two World Titles for Ireland

09/09/2011

Colin Lynch and Mark Rohan with gold at the Paralympic World Championships

Paracycling Worlds in Denmark

06/09/2011

Large Team Heads to Paracycling World Road Championships

One Year to Paralympic Games

29/08/2011

London 2012 Paralympic Games Event Schedule and Ticket Info Released

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