Paris 2024: Tenth for Lara Gillespie in track cycling omnium

Ireland's Lara Gillespie finished tenth in the women's track cycling omnium, with victory going to the USA's Jennifer Valente.

Gillespie, who landed the tempo race (the second of four in all) after being the only rider to lap the entire field, finished on 99 points.

Valente headed the standings on 144 points, with Daria Pikulik for Poland taking silver (131) and New Zealand's Ally Wollaston (125) claiming the bronze.

Enniskerry native Gillespie was fifth going into the final points race and added 20 to her tally after lapping a competitor, and then three more in sprints, pushing her up to fourth at one point.

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She could not, however, add to her tally thereafter and started to drop down the standings, but can be pleased with an effort that also saw her perform strongly in the elimination race.

Afterwards, the 23-year-old told RTÉ Sport: "I was hoping for more, of course. But I gave everything I could. I'm proud of my race because I raced quite gutsily and bravely.

"The scratch was not a good race. I got boxed in. I love the tempo race. I was happy with that.

"I believe I can get a medal one day. I'm still learning, I'm still progressing."

"I was hoping for more of course but I gave everything I could. I believe I can get a medal one day" - 23-year-old Lara Gillespie finished 10th in the track cycling omnium, winning the tempo race, at her first Olympics