Path to Paris follows Ireland’s top medal prospects as they strive to qualify for the greatest show on earth, the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Filmed over three years, this raw and honest documentary series chronicles the journeys of Olympic and Paralympic potential athletes. Witness their dedication and sacrifice as they aim to make their mark in history. Over three, one-hour episodes, viewers will get an unfiltered look at what it takes to compete on the world stage and how these athletes balance their everyday lives while travelling the globe in pursuit of success.
Path to Paris will feature:
Athletics star Rhasidat Adeleke, Boxing champion Kellie Harrington, Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, Para-cycling veterans Katie-George Dunleavy and Eve McCrystal, Sibling competitors in badminton and weightlifting, Nhat and Tham N’Guyen, Surfer Gearóid McDaid, Refugee turned marathon runner for Ireland Hiko Tonosa Haso and Para-swimmer Nicole Turner.
EPISODE TWO
Thursday July 11, 10:15pm
Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics)
Rhys McClenaghan has won every major medal except for an Olympic one. We follow him over the course of 3 years as he becomes a two-time World Champion, overcoming a struggle with his confidence; and goes into Paris as the Gold Medal favourite – with the hope of completing his medal collection.
Nhat N’Guyen (Badminton) and Tham N’Guyen (Weightlifting)
This brother and sister duo have taken very different paths in life, despite growing up under the one roof. Nhat, a Tokyo Olympian, targets qualification in his second games while his sister Tham – inspired by her brother, attempts to qualify in Olympic Weightlifting as she juggles a young family and a series of small businesses. The siblings were born in Vietnam and moved to Ireland when they were young. The documentary follows them as they navigate the challenges of elite sports and personal commitments.
Filmed and directed by Darragh Bambrick / Brick Films for RTÉ.
