Kelly Murphy sets national record at European Track Cycling Championships
Kelly Murphy set a new Irish record as she finished sixth in the individual pursuit at the European Track Cycling Championships in Munich.
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Helen Skelton confirmed as final contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing
Helen Skelton has been named as the final celebrity to take part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. The BBC presenter is the 15th contestant to be named in the line up of the show which will launch next month.
Booth navigates choppy water to make pairs final
Esme Booth ploughed through the choppy Munich conditions to book her place in the European Championship final. The Stratford-upon-Avon star, 23, won her pairs heat alongside Emily Ford on the opening day of the multi-sports championship to progress to Saturday morning's showpiece. Ad Booth and Ford, 27, crossed the line in a time of 7:44.93 to triumph over Netherlands, Greece, Denmark and hosts Germany at Munich's Olympic Regatta Centre.
Dunlevy & McCrystal win silver at Para-Cycling Road World Championships
Double Paralympic gold medallists Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have won silver in the time trial at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau, Canada, adding to the silver they won at last year's World Championships.
Olympic champion Worthington soars into European final
Charlotte Worthington admits she's catching another taste of Olympic fever after soaring into the BMX freestyle final at the multi-sports European Championships. The Tokyo Olympic champion, 26, racked up a formidable average score of 82.30 as a thrilling display in Munich proved too hot for Nikita Ducarroz and Lara Lessmann to handle. Ad Cycling is one of nine sports to feature at these multi-sport championships as the city's iconic Olympic Park celebrates its 50th anniversary since hosting the Games in 1972.
Scarratt not prepared to acccept second-best at Rugby World Cup
Emily Scarratt is not prepared to accept second best at this year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand — forget ranking positions — it is all about lifting silverware for the England star. The 2019 world 15s' player of the year, knows England will face an almighty challenge in beating New Zealand in their own back garden this autumn — but Scarratt insists she has unfinished business. Ad The 32-year-old from Leicester was part of the England team that lifted the World Cup in 2014 but has since tasted defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the 2017 final, leaving her hungry for revenge.
Sixth place for the women's team pursuit in Munich
The Irish women's team pursuit squad of Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy, Mia Griffin and Alice Sharpe finished sixth at the European Championships in Munich after defeating Poland in the first round.
European Championships 2022: British sprint team left bruised and in tears after huge crash in Munich
Sophie Capewell left the European Championships in tears and with a torn kit after the British side crashed out in the team sprint. Capewell was joined by team-mates Lauren Bell and Emma Finucane at the event in Munich.