Ireland's next top Olympians? 12 athletes aiming for Tokyo 2020 awarded scholarships worth up to €23,000

From athletics to clay pigeon shooting, and from rowing to taekwondo, these competitors are aiming for Tokyo 2020.

12 Irish Olympic hopefuls have been awarded grants worth approximately €523 per month until Tokyo 2020, writes Stephen Barry.

The Olympic Solidarity Scholarships, worth up to €18,800 over three years, will assist the athletes’ qualification and preparations for the Tokyo Games, with an additional €4,180 available to cover travel costs for qualification events.