Lara Gillespie takes Gold at European Track Championships
Yesterday, Lara Gillespie won the Elimination race at the UEC European Track Championships in Zolder, Belgium! The race was a stop-start affair early on, as two crashes involving five riders caused damage to the track. Gillespie remained unphased by the stoppages, and remained near the front of the pack for each sprint elimination. Gillespie was joined in the final three …
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Gillespie shines for Ireland at the Ghent Cycling International
It was an exciting weekend for Irish track cycling with a team of up and coming Junior riders representing Ireland at the Ghent International Track Meet. The Belgian competition also provided an opportunity for members of the Irish Women’s Track Cycling Team to continue their preparations ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team made history earlier this year …
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2024 Cycling Ireland Road National Championships Brings Irish Cycling Stars To Limerick
The 2024 Cycling Ireland Road National Championships brings the very best riders to Athea, Co. Limerick this weekend for one of the biggest events in the Irish cycling calendar. As expected the championships have attracted large entries fields, including a nine-time senior national champion, young talents taking world cycling by storm and a multi-discipline superstar aiming to represent Ireland at …
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Ireland Secures First-Ever Qualification for Women’s Team Pursuit at Paris 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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April 17, 2024
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Cycling
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2024 Paris Olympic Games, Alice Sharpe, Cycling, Emily Kay, Erin Creighton, Kelly Murphy, Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin, Paris 2024, Women's Team Pursuit
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Ireland has achieved a remarkable sporting feat by securing the first qualification for the Women’s Team Pursuit event at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This historic milestone was confirmed at the conclusion of a successful qualification period on 15 April, elevating Ireland’s status among the elite nations in track cycling and signifying a significant leap forward for the Irish …
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Olympic Federation Of Ireland Reveal Opening Ceremony Wear For Paris 2024
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has revealed the Opening Ceremony wear that will be worn by Team Ireland at the Olympic Games this summer in Paris. Top Irish designer Laura Weber, through her brand LW Pearl, has created a bespoke uniform for the Irish Olympic team, which reflects a balance between tradition and contemporary trends, in line with the 100th …
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Lara Gillespie claims Omnium bronze in Hong Kong
Co. Wicklow rider Lara Gillespie won the bronze medal in the Women’s Omnium at the second round of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup, taking place in Hong Kong. Japan claimed the gold and silver medals with Yumi Kajihara and Tsuyaka Uchino respectively. Kajihara finished on 124 points, Uchino on 113 and Gillespie on 108, 16 points clear of her …
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Ireland set new national record to win silver in Women’s Team Pursuit at UCI Nations Cup
Ireland secured a silver medal and a new national record in the Women’s Team Pursuit after a successful opening day of the UCI Tissot Nations Cup Hong Kong on Friday, March 15th. In a very significant step towards securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games later this year, Ireland picked up a silver medal after racing against New Zealand …
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Irish Cyclists Dominate Australian Track Championships Ahead of UCI Nations Cup Hong Kong Round
The Irish National team cyclists shone at the Australian Track National Championships, clinching six medals from March 1st to 5th. Building on their sucess at the Adelaide Track Nations Cup, the team undertook a rigorous training camp in Brisbane to fine-tune their skills for the upcoming Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup in Hong Kong from March 15th to 17th. The …
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Lara Gillespie misses UEC Track European Championships medal by one point
Lara Gillespie came within touching distance of a medal in the Women’s Omnium at the 2024 UEC Track European Championships in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The Co Wicklow rider started the race in seventh place and made her move early on, gaining valuable points and moving up the leaderboard. A crash shortly after the halfway stage disrupted the race rhythm, with …
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Olympic Federation Of Ireland Shines Spotlight On Team Ireland’s Athletic Triumphs At Gala Ball
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HerSport Editor
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November 16, 2023
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Athletics, Olympics
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Aifric Keogh, Amy Wall, Athletics Ireland, Ciara Mageean, Kellie Harrington, Lara Gillespie, OFI, Paris 2024 Olympics, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sarah Lavin, Sport Ireland
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Saturday, 11 November – The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) hosted the Team Ireland Olympic Ball at the Mansion House in Dublin, to celebrate the achievements and contributions of members of the Irish Olympic family in 2023, as well as to honour the athletes who competed in the European Games in Krakow this year. On the night, athletes and Olympic …
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