Paralympic cyclists on a roll towards Beijing

WHILE delighted with the exposure given to paralympic sport (‘Irish paralympic cycling cash crisis’, Irish Examiners, January 24), the Paralympic Council of Ireland (PCI) would like to clarify a number of inaccuracies relating to funding granted to paralympic cycling in 2007.

The funding for the Irish paralympic team to compete at both the Sydney and Athens games was provided by the Irish Sports Council in full.

Preparations are ongoing for the Beijing games for which the funding already has been substantially increased from the Athens cycle to cover many aspects of the preparation programme including a familiarisation trip to Beijing by 75 squad members next August (including eight cycling team members).