Choppy waters ahead as Liam Jegou trains for Olympics

MAKING A SPLASH: A determined Liam Jegou prepares to represent Ireland in the C1 slalom canoe event in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Ahead of the massive challenge he explained: ‘I like a lot of volume, so I can really bounce off the waves and use the water, that’s what I love about the sport.’ Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Before we talk about a sport that’s like juggling mercury, and the nomadic lifestyle of living in a converted HiAce van on Europe’s riverbanks that goes with it, we need to talk first about the accent.