Róisín Ní Ríain learning the value of patience as she eyes LA Olympics

The Games timing looks right for the Irish swimmer.

Róisín Ní Ríain of Ireland on her way to winning bronze in the Women’s 100m Butterfly S13, Swimming Championships at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in Singapore. Pic: Ian MacNicol/Sportsfile

Strange to say it but there are players and athletes out there who dread that first whistle or sound of the gun. Some love the life, the training, the routine, but could quite easily do without the end product.

Róisín Ní Ríain isn’t one of them.