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

Crawley-born tandem cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy carried the flag of the Republic of Ireland at today's Tokyo Paralympics closing ceremony.
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

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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