Tokyo Paralympics: Double gold medallist Dunlevy carries Ireland flag at closing ceremony

By Matt Pole
Published 5th Sep 2021, 13:03 BST
Updated 5th Sep 2021, 13:08 BST
Katie-George Dunlevy (right) and Eve McCrystal pictured receiving silver in the B 3,000m individual pursuit. Picture by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty ImagesKatie-George Dunlevy (right) and Eve McCrystal pictured receiving silver in the B 3,000m individual pursuit. Picture by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images
Katie-George Dunlevy (right) and Eve McCrystal pictured receiving silver in the B 3,000m individual pursuit. Picture by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images
Crawley-born tandem cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy carried the flag of the Republic of Ireland at today's Tokyo Paralympics closing ceremony.

Dunlevy, alongside pilot Eve McCrystal, proudly carried the Irish tricolour at the Olympic Stadium after they won two golds and a silver in Japan.

The pair claimed silver in the B 3,000m individual pursuit last Saturday before taking gold in the women’s B time trial on Tuesday.

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Dunlevy and McCrystal added their second gold of the Games in the women's B road race on Friday morning.

The duo were responsible for three of the seven medals won by the Republic of Ireland in Japan.

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