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Irish swimmer Ellen Keane won the 200m IM with a personal best, while Dearbhaile Brady finished second in the 50m butterfly. The team has now captured two gold medals and two silver in the competition.
In a day of mixed fortunes for the Irish swimmers in Turkey, Ellen Keane secured a gold medal, while Dearbhaile Brady added a silver to the team's tally.
Keane dominated the 200m Individual Medley, finishing with a personal best time of 2:27.12, nearly three seconds ahead of her Italian rival. Brady, meanwhile, put in a valiant effort in the 50m butterfly, only missing out on gold by a mere .33 seconds to Italy's Giulia Terzi. The Irish team continues to impress, with both Keane and Brady adding to their medal hauls from the 2024 Paralympics
Ellen Keane Dearbhaile Brady Ireland Swimming Turkey Gold Medal Silver Medal 200M IM 50M Butterfly
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