Cyclist wins Ireland's first world medal on €100k team budget

Caroline Ryan, a Garda from County Kildare, today won the first Track Cycling World Championship medal in Ireland’s history.

Cyclist wins Ireland's first world medal on €100k team budget
Thu, 05 Apr, 2012 - 15:58

Caroline Ryan, a Garda from County Kildare, today won the first Track Cycling World Championship medal in Ireland’s history.

The 32-year-old former rower claimed bronze in the women’s points race behind gold medal winner Anastasia Chulkova of Russia at Melbourne’s Hisense Arena.

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