Sarah experienced a terrible tragedy last year, and has continued to succeed in her field at the pinnacle of excellence in athletics, with she and Shane being flag-bearers for the Olympic Games
Irish professional golfing star Shane Lowry has shared his praise for athlete Sarah Lavin. The pair bore flags in the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony, and the golfer said he was in awe of what she has overcome.The Offaly native is representing Ireland in the Olympics this year, alongside Rory McIlroy, Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow, just as they did in Tokyo four years prior.
“As the boat ride went down the crowds got bigger and bigger and honestly was just soaking it all in, enjoying the atmosphere, and trying to spot the Irish people in the crowd. There were a lot of Irish flags. Speaking of Sarah, he said: “I spent the whole day with Sarah Lavin. I got to know her pretty well that day and the story and what she's been through is nothing short of incredible.To see what people do and what other athletes go through is a pretty cool thing.”
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