VIDEO: Team Ireland enjoying golden Special Olympics games

Team Ireland’s winning streak at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles continued yesterday with a seven-medal haul.

VIDEO: Team Ireland enjoying golden Special Olympics games
Fri, 31 Jul, 2015 - 01:00
Ellie O'Byrne

Irish competitors won four gold, one silver, and two bronze, taking the tally so far to 22 medals for the 88 Irish athletes.

Rachel Ryan, aged 26, from Templemore, Co Tipperary, claimed Ireland’s first medal for a track event, winning gold in the 400m at Loker Stadium.

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