This summer, a record number of Irish athletes will represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games in Paris.

The series explores the unique and arduous journeys these elite sportspeople have taken in the pursuit of their dreams.

Four-time Paralympian and gold medalist, Ellen Keane, Olympic bronze medalist Aidan Walsh, double world champion, Daniel Wiffen, Olympic silver medalist, Kenneth Egan, and European gold medalists, Sharlene Mawdsley and Thomas Barr, are among the many athletes who spoke to us.

We also get incredible insight from Team Ireland psychologist, Jessie Barr, about the highs and lows of chasing that Olympic moment, while Chef de Mission, Gavin Noble, tells us what it’s like to be responsible for making sure everything goes right for the athletes once they reach Paris.

What about the families watching as their daughter or son lays themselves bare on the biggest and most demanding stage of all? Damian Walsh reveals just how brutal it can be, as he watched his son Aidan struggle after the last Olympic Games.

Each episode explores a specific aspect of what it takes to become a member of Team Ireland. We speak to coaches, backroom staff, families, fans, and the athletes themselves, both Olympian and Paralympian, as they ‘Sprint for the Line’, carrying the hopes of the nation at the Games.

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In this episode, we hear from the unsung heroes behind the scenes who give their all to get athletes like Rhasidat Adeleke, Daniel Wiffen and Kellie Harrington in shape for the greatest show on earth.

From the childhood coach of Ireland heavyweight Jack Marley, to the man credited with turning Irish swimming around, High Performance Director Jon Rudd.

Zaur Antia has taken Irish boxing to new heights, but how? Meanwhile, Olympian Kenneth Egan reveals the words that set him on the road to an Olympic silver medal.

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In episode two, we hear from the support staff at Team Ireland who play such a vital role in making our athletes who they are.

We hear from Olympic bronze medalist Mona McSharry, track stars Sharlene Mawdsley and Thomas Barr, as well as the sports psychologists, physios, Chef de Mission and chief medical officer who keep our competitors mentally and physically strong.

Our athletes also speak to us about the tough times and how injury, self doubt and sacrifice has often led to doubt in their own minds.

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