Show Notes
Derval, David and Rob sit down to chat with Gav Noble the chef de mission for team Ireland in Paris 2024 in this chat we find out what does the chef de mission actually do? Rob confesses his previous thoughts on Gavin!
We hear about his background in Olympic sport in triathlon from failing to make the Olympic team despite being given the kit to qualifying for London 2012 and how that experience from not making a team to being part of the iconic London 2012 Olympics has shaped who he is in the role of chef de mission for team Ireland. Gavin talks through the behind-the-scenes details for everything that has gone into getting this team prepared to give it all in Paris 2024 we couldn’t think of a better person to finish offthis series with and we loved hearing the stories behind the team. Are we bringing home medals & what are the predictions from inside the camp? Listen to find out!
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