Ireland's show jumpers eyeing Olympic gold in Palace of Versailles

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pictured, from left, are Sarah Ennis, Shane Sweetnam, Aoife Clarke and Susie Berry during the Team Ireland Paris 2024 announcement for Equestrian at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

They are the Olympic medal contenders that have evaded the radar. Until now. And, like Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy on the water, Rhys McClenaghan on the pommel, and others, Ireland’s show jumpers will be going to Paris with gold the goal.

This country has a long elite tradition in the sport but the team for these 2024 Games will take to the arena at the Palace of Versailles ranked No.1 in the Longines League of Nations rankings with one event still to go come October.