Ratoath Athletic Club's Katie Doherty and Jesse Osas have been selected to compete for Ireland in the European Youth Olympics taking place in Maribor, Slovenia from 24th July.
It is a huge achievement for the Ratoath club to have two athletes represent Ireland at this high level competition.
13 July 2023; Katie Doherty during a Team Ireland portrait session at the Olympic Federation of Ireland offices ahead of the 2023 Summer European Youth Olympic Festival, which takes place from 23rd to 29th July in Maribor, Slovenia. The Olympic Federation will have a team of 44 youth athletes competing across five sports at the multi-sport event. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
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Doherty is a Ratoath College student who will turn 16 years old at the end of the month, she will compete in the 200m and relay.
Osas, who is 17 years old, is a student in Dunshaughlin Community College and he will compete in the 100m and relay.
13 July 2023; Jesse Osas during a Team Ireland portrait session at the Olympic Federation of Ireland offices ahead of the 2023 Summer European Youth Olympic Festival, which takes place from 23rd to 29th July in Maribor, Slovenia. The Olympic Federation will have a team of 44 youth athletes competing across five sports at the multi-sport event. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
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