Portarlington swimmer set to compete for a place at 2024 Paris Olympics

Shane Ryan of Ireland competing in the 100m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2023 .Photo by Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile

placeholder image — Shane Ryan of Ireland competing in the 100m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2023 .Photo by Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile

The World Aquatics World Championships get underway in Doha, Qatar this weekend.

Shane Ryan, who's father hails from Portarlington, will be part of the Irish team that will travel to Doha in Qatar as he looks to secure his place at this summer's Olympics in Paris.

Ryan, who trains at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin where he is coached by Steve Beckerleg, will be hoping to qualify for his third Olympics having competed for Ireland at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. He as dual Irish and American citizenship. The now 27 year old was born in Pennsylvania to Tom and Beth. Tom hails from Portarlington in Co Laois where Shane still has plenty of family who have avidly followed his career.

The World Aquatics World Championships is the penultimate occasion to secure qualification times before a final Olympic Trials in Dublin in May. Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships will take place from Sunday, February 11 until Sunday, February 18.