Gregan and Hogan for World Transplant Games
Nenagh duo Sheila Gregan and Olivia Hogan have been selected on the 39 strong Ireland team who will compete in the World Transplant Games which begins in Newcastle-Gateshead next Friday 17th August and runs for a week.
Ranging in age from 16 to 81, the team of 29 men and 10 women, have all undergone organ transplants including 1 heart, 1 lung, 5 liver, 1 bone marrow and 31 kidney. They are the largest ever Irish Transplant Team travelling abroad, they will be among 2000 participants from over 60 countries who will take part.
Both Orla and Sheila are both recipients of kidney transplants and have been regulars on the international scene at World Transplant Games.
Sheila won gold medals in the 2013 World Championships, in the virtual triathlon, 5km race and 400m freestyle swim while in the most recent world championships two years ago, she claimed bronze in swimming.
In last years European Championships, Sheila won three medals, including gold in cycling while Orla Hogan also brought home two bronze medals in the 50m freestyle swimming and in bowling.
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