Three-time Olympian Shane Ryan has announced his retirement from competitive swimming, ending his decade-long international career which also saw him set multiple Irish records.

The 31-year-old moved to Dublin in 2014, having been born and raised in Philadelphia, but opting to represent Ireland given his father Thomas was born in Portarlington, in Co Laois.

Throughout his career Ryan set a series of f

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