Ireland's first female Olympic gymnast retires after 13 years

Irish Olympian Ellis O'Reilly has announced her retirement from gymnastics.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017 - 18:29

Irish Olympian Ellis O'Reilly has announced her retirement from gymnastics.

The 19-year-old, who made history by becoming the first Irish female to qualify for an Olympic Games in gymnastics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, is retiring after 13 years.

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