Team Ireland Bags Another Medal At Special Olympics World Games

Team Ireland has bagged yet another medal at this year’s Special Olympics World Games which are currently taking place in Los Angeles. Swimmer Sarah Jane Johnston scooped her second bronze of the Games in the 100m freestyle, following on from her third place finish in the backstroke on Sunday.

More medals for #TeamIreland today.Making us all proud to be Irish. What an inspirational bunch of athletes. #SpecialOlympics

— LaobhaoiseNiEanachan (@LaobhaoiseNihE) July 28, 2015

Elsewhere, Galway woman Lorraine Hession won a fourth-place ribbon and achieved a personal best in her 100m freestyle while Dundalk sprinter, James Meenan set a lifetime best in the men’s 100m heats.

Confidence in motion! @SOIreland James Meenan qualifies for the finals of the 100m #TeamIreland #LA2015 pic.twitter.com/tXx8t3btly — Sportsfile (@sportsfile) July 28, 2015

The Games will continue until August 2^nd with athletes from across the country competing in 12 different disciplines. Cover image: Lorraine Hession