Alison Curtis: Olympic role models give girls everywhere a sporting chance

"Watching all of these female athletes, in so many sports, impressed upon my daughter Joan how amazing it is to be playing a sport or be part of a team."
Alison Curtis: Olympic role models give girls everywhere a sporting chance

Alison Curtis Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

I love the Olympics. I look forward to watching it when it rolls around. I love to cheer on the Irish and Canadian athletes, but also to watch so many different disciplines, many of which I wouldn’t have a clue about, but quickly become fascinated by.

In Tokyo, the Irish athletes are nearly double the number that competed in Rio, so that’s more people to get behind and shout for.

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