Show Notes
Rob, David and Derval hit the road and visit the Team Ireland Olympic Camp in Dublin before they depart for the Paris Olympics.
They take a peek into the competition kit, the opening ceremony outfits and get a behind the scenes feel for what is happening with Team Ireland so close to the Olympic Games.
This trip brings back lots of memories of collecting Olympic kit and what each of their mindsets were so close to competing. So much needs to go right to create the perfect Olympic performance and Rob, David and Derval discuss the various elements that impact performance so close to the big day.
This is a must listen to get an honest view of life as an Olympian right before the Games begin
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