News of vaccine for Tokyo-bound athletes a relief for Irish Olympians
‘I think it’s great in terms of relieving a lot of stress and worry for a lot of athletes’
Phil Healy: “I was always confident the Games would go ahead, but this is just an extra bonus.” Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Ellen Keane: “It just means one less thing to worry about and the sooner we get it the better.” Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Jack Woolley: “It’ll be a relief . . .It’s about getting into the best way possible to feel a bit more concentrated on only the Games.” Photograph: Alexander Djorovic/Inpho
Aoife Cooke: “I was pleasantly surprised at the news on Thursday morning.” Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Phil Healy, Ireland’s fastest woman, set to qualify for Tokyo in the 200m, recently qualified with the mixed 4x400mrelay.
“Super news about the vaccines, and a great step forward for all those involved, in terms of the safety of the athletes and the staff of all the teams. Not just in the lead up to the Games, during the Games, but for our return back into the country as well. We’re going to be around a lot of different countries.