Meet Our
Supported Athletes

The Trust has funded thousands of athletes, including 80% of the Northern Irish contingent in the Olympic and Paralympic teams in Rio 2016.

Ryan Seaton & Matthew McGovern
49er Sailors Matt McGovern and Ryan Seaton were the first athletes from Northern Ireland to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, having finished 10th in the World Championships in 2011.The dynamic duo also qualified Team Ireland in the 49er category for the 2016 Games at the ISAF World Championships.