Clare's Liam Jegou has become the first Team Ireland athlete selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Jegou (24) will compete in the C1 category at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo from July 26-27.

Clare's Liam Jegou has become the first Team Ireland athlete to be selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.

The Ballyvaughan Canoe Slalom racer has already stamped his mark on the international stage, winning silver in the 2014 Junior World Championships and bronze in the 2019 U23 World Championships.