Mona McSharry wins 100m breaststroke gold in Tashkent

Irish swimmers Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe delivered strong performances during the second stop of the World Aquatics World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Mona McSharry secured gold in the 100m breaststroke with a time of 1:04.25, marking her second consecutive World Cup title in this event. This victory puts her in contention for the World Cup ‘Triple Crown’ and a $10,000 bonus if she wins the final leg in Astana, Kazakhstan. McSharry also earned a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:20.41.

Ellen Walshe reached two finals in Tashkent, finishing fourth in the 400m individual medley with a time of 4:32.71 and eighth in the 50m butterfly. The competition continues with further scheduled events for both athletes in the coming days.