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Second Irish sailing team qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Dublin , Ireland - 15 June 2020; Irish sailors, from left, Eve McMahon, Liam Glynn, Finn Lynch and Annalise Murphy during a high performance squad training session at Dun Laoghaire in Dublin. Many sports have been allowed to resume training and open training facilities from June 8 under the Irish Governments Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business following strict protocols of social distancing and hand sanitisation among other measures allowing it to return in a phased manner, having been suspended since March due to the Irish Government's efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

AMAZING NEWS from the world of sailing.

A second Irish sailing team has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, at the 49er Olympic Qualifier in Lanzarote on Friday.

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have secured their place at the Olympics, and have done so with a race to spare.

The medal race will be sailed on Friday by the duo, though it won't necessarily be needed as the goal of qualification has been achieved.

Dickson represents Howth Yacht Club, while Waddilove hails from Skerries Sailing Club.

James O’Callaghan, Performance Director of Irish Sailing said: "The whole team have all worked really hard preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and qualifying today is a really important step, and a milestone for Rob and Sean.

"Qualification has given the whole team a lift and it's some good news for our fantastic support base at home."

Rio Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy has already been chosen to crew the laser radial boat, which has also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

Irish Sailing celebrated the news on its Instagram account.