Irish star Aileen Reed misses out on Baku medal

Aileen Reid missed out on an inaugural medal as the new European games launched in Baku over the weekend.

Reid finished sixth in the Triathlon event, having never really got into Saturday morning’s race in Baku, finishing three minutes and 30 seconds behind winner Nicola Spirig of Switzerland.

Day two was a mixed bag for the Irish, continuing on the triathlon course as 20-year-old Limerick man Aaron O’Brien failed to finish, having fought competitively early on, placing 25th in the first transition.