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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“I’m Still That Little Girl from Sligo”: Mona McSharry Claims Bronze in Thrilling Final

Mona McSharry’s triumph in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics is a landmark achievement for Irish swimming, ending a nearly three decade long medal drought. Her path to the Olympic podium is a story of determination and relentless improvement. McSharry deservedly claimed a brilliant bronze medal in Monday night’s final, clocking a time of 1:05.59. She finished just 0.01 …

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