Q&A JSTOOETHKSYNOHTI2AS0NS2GI1GUPHAATYRSAOLNYMPICS Trinity Sport Scholarship student athlete, John Tanguay is currently studying for a MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Trinity Business School. John completed his undergraduate degree in Computer Science at Columbia University. In 2019, he represented the United States at the World Rowing Championships and qualified the US rowing boat for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics. As an elite athlete who is preparing for the Toyko 2021 Paralympics John is training hard at present, completing daily ergometer sessions in Trinity Sport and accessing the gym for his strength & conditioning sessions. Q: H ow did you first become involved in rowing and who were your biggest influences in the sport? Q: W hy did you choose to study at Trinity? Was it difficult to adjust to college life during a global pandemic? Q: W hat has been the highlight of your rowing career so far? Q: H ow was your rowing training affected during lockdown? Q: H ow did it feel to win a silver medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships and qualify the United States for the Tokyo Paralympics? Q: Y ou were preparing for the Tokyo Paralympics at the start of 2020. How did you deal with the cancellation of competitions and training due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Q: L ooking to the future, what are your sporting and personal goals for 2021? John Tanguay has been awarded a Podium Level Trinity Sport Scholarship which recognises his exceptional athletic ability and supports him in is preparations for the Toyko Paralympics 2021.