Ireland’s John Twomey determined to leave lasting legacy for paralympic sailors

Ireland’s flag-bearer for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games starts his final regatta today on Guanabara Bay to national and international acclaim marking his 11th appearance.

Nevertheless, Kinsale’s John Twomey has committed himself to acting as mentor and coach for the next generation of Irish paralympic sailors.

Sailing has been controversially dropped from the slate for the Tokyo 2020 games when Twomey will be 65, making a subsequent appearance if and when the sport is reinstated unlikely.