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'What a finish!' - Gillespie wins gold for Ireland

'What a finish!' - Gillespie wins gold for Ireland
BBC Sport Sunday 18 October 2026, 07:09 UTC 1 min read
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Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second season in a row after dominating the points race on the final day of competition at the UCI World Track Championships in China.

Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second season in a row after dominating the points race on the final day of competition at the UCI World Track Championships in China.
Ireland Ireland's (LOCATION) Lara Gillespie (PERSON) World Track Championships (EVENT) China (LOCATION)
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