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Ellis O’Reilly becomes Ireland’s first female gymnast to become Olympian

Monday, April 18, 2016

Ellis O’Reilly has confirmed her place at the Olympics.

The 18-year-old qualified through the test event in Rio in the early hours of this morning.

London-based O’Reilly qualifies for Ireland through her Armagh grandfather.

Kieran Behan also sealed his place in Rio over the weekend.

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