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The American born swimmer will be representing both Portarlington and Ireland in Paris tomorrow.
Portarlington's Shane Ryan will be racing in Ireland's first ever Olympic men's medley relay team this weekend.
The heats get underway just before midday tomorrow and Ryan will be swimming the freestyle leg.
Ryan's appearance at the La Defense arena will make him the first Irish male swimmer to compete at three separate Olympic games.