Who could athletes from Northern Ireland represent at the Paralympics?
Great Britain or Ireland
Great Britain only
Ireland only
None of the above
Answer
Athletes from Northern Ireland, who may elect to hold Irish citizenship under the pre-1999 article 2 of the Irish constitution, are able to be selected to represent either Great Britain or Ireland at the Paralympics. This gives them a unique choice of representation.
Unleash Your Inner Champion: Trivia Time with Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics!