Four Medals for Ireland
Ireland Secures Four Medals at the Para Cycling World Championships in Alabama
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Sinead Greenan and Alice Sharpe completed the 82.8-kilometre Women’s B road race in 2:03:30, matching the time of Great Britain’s Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl, who won the world title in a close finish.
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Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly’s Women’s B time-trial victory was their fourth consecutive world title; they later finished seventh in the road race, seven seconds behind the winners.
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Heather Jameson completed the 55.2-kilometre Women’s C2 road race in 1:41:54, finishing three seconds behind Flurina Rigling while leading a six-rider group credited with the same finishing time.
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Rigling said she felt relieved after winning, explaining that she had been putting pressure on herself, and described the championship as a stepping stone toward the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Ireland secured four medals at the 2026 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships in Huntsville, Alabama, highlighted by Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly's gold in the Women's B time trial. The Red Stone Rocket reported the event drew athletes from 49 nations. Sinead Greenan and pilot Alice Sharpe added two silvers for Ireland, while Heather Jameson claimed her first World Championship medal.
Dunlevy and Kelly's time-trial victory marks their fourth consecutive world title in the event. Greenan and Sharpe matched Great Britain's winning time in the 82.8-kilometre Women's B road race, finishing second. Jameson trailed Switzerland's Flurina Rigling by just three seconds in the 55.2-kilometre Women's C2 road race.
Dunlevy and Kelly Extend Dominance With Fourth Straight Gold
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly won the Women's B time trial, claiming their fourth consecutive world title in the discipline. The duo later finished seventh in the road race, crossing seven seconds behind the winners. Their consistent performance underscores Ireland's strength in Para cycling's most competitive category.
The time-trial victory keeps Dunlevy and Kelly among the sport's elite performers heading toward future competitions. Their back-to-back medal haul demonstrates the partnership's ability to perform across different race formats at the world championship level.
Greenan and Sharpe Rise With Two Silver Medals
Sinead Greenan and Alice Sharpe completed the 82.8-kilometre Women's B road race in 2:03:30, matching the time of Great Britain's Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl, who won gold in a razor-thin finish. The Irish tandem earned their second silver medal of the championships after placing second in the individual time trial. Greenan and Sharpe represent a newly formed partnership at the elite level.
The two silvers suggest strong chemistry between the tandem riders. Their emergence as consistent medal contenders marks a breakthrough for Irish Para cycling in the Women's B category.
Jameson Debuts at Worlds With Strong Silver Finish
Heather Jameson finished second in the Women's C2 road race, completing the 55.2-kilometre course in 1:41:54—just three seconds behind Switzerland's Flurina Rigling. The result marked Jameson's first World Championship medal. She was part of a six-rider group that shared the same finishing time, highlighting how tightly contested Para cycling has become at the world level.
Rigling said she felt relieved after winning, explaining she had been applying pressure on herself. The Swiss rider described the championship as a stepping stone toward the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
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