Róisín Ní Riain claims third medal at World Para Swimming Championships

Ní Riain set a new personal best as she won silver in the S13 100m backstroke. 

Ireland's Róisín Ní Ríain celebrates with Gia Pergolini of team Italy after the S13 100m backstroke final at the World Para Swimming Championships at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in Singapore. Pic: Ian MacNicol/Sportsfile

Róisín Ní Riain won her third medal of the World Para Swimming Championships, and her second silver, by finishing second in the S13 100m backstroke in Singapore.

Ní Riain touched the wall in 1:06.26, a new personal best. She was 0.77 of a second behind winner Gia Pergolini of the USA. Italian Carlotta Gilli finished third in 1:07.87.