Historic Olympic track cycling qualification confirmed for Ireland

The Irish women’s team pursuit of Lara Gillespie, Emily Kay, Kelly Murphy and Alice Sharpe at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. Picture credit ©INPHO/SWpix/Charlie Forgham-Bailey

Ireland's qualification for the women's team pursuit event at this summer's Olympics Games in Paris has been confirmed following the conclusion of the qualification period. That an Irish team would be heading to the Olympics for the first time in the event was all but official for the last month.

Qualification in the team pursuit also means that Ireland has secured placed in the women's omnium and madison events.