'What a finish!' - Gillespie wins gold for Ireland
Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second season in a row after dominating the points race on the final day of competition at the UCI World…
BBC Sport reports: Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second season in a row after dominating the points race on the final day of competition at the UCI World Track Championships in China.
This sports story centres on Ireland. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ireland's Lara Gillespie, UCI World Track Championships and China.
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