Róisín Ní Riain takes the torch on night of agony and ecstasy in the pool.
Emma Duffy Reports from La Défense Arena ELLEN KEANE WAS still smiling. She had just finished fourth, having set out to defend her Paralympic title. She kept a brave face until her media duties were coming to a close.In all, she appeared at peace with the gut-wrenching SB8 100m Breaststroke final result. “I have had a great career. I love the Paralympic Games and everything that it is, so I just want to enjoy being here, and the fact that my family and friends are here is really special.
“When you win the gold medal and you reach the top, it is hard to kind of find the motivation,” the 29-year-old Dubliner admitted. Advertisement The circle of life, and sport. The torch passed on a night of agony and ecstasy at La Défense Arena. She was blocking out the noise and emotion, but a huge Irish cheer greeted her at La Défense Arena. Keane’s parents wore green suits among a big congregation of family, while Irish Olympic pentathletes Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe were among others supporting. Several shouts of ‘Gwan Ellen!’ broke the pre-race silence.
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