A wee dander with.........Ciara Mageean - In pursuit of Irish Track Triumph - Tokyo Olympics
The anguished face of Ciara Mageean, following the tortuous final lap of the 1500m women's race in Toyko, touched our hearts. Having seen her Covid interrupted training schedules of 2020 and 2021, and the late tear sustained to her calf muscle, frustratingly the week prior to the race, we knew how much this would hurt her. In truth it only served further notice of how bravely the 29 year old had battled to place in the race, in spite of the detrimental injury, and the guts it took to take the race to the favourites at the start knowing how few options were left if the strategy did not work out. Typically, Ciara wasn't one to complain offering that she is not 'one for sharing troubles that arise'. She takes ownership of her own problems and sets them right in her own assertive manner. Ciara has worked hard to get to the top and she will stay there from her own work mantra. Ciara had hoped for a final spot and a PB in these Olympics. Hailing from...