16-year-old Lily Cooke is first Irish athlete to compete in luge at Youth Olympics

Within twelve hours of leading Team Ireland into the Opening Ceremony as flagbearer, Dubliner Lily Cooke opened Irish action at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, competing in the Women’s Luge. The sixteen-year-old finished 27th in the event with a final time of 1:42.982, ahead of several strong winter sports nations. The Winter Youth Olympic Games are hosted by Gangwon, South Korea, …

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Elsa Desmond: “It Would Be A Luxury Not To Have To Worry About Funding”

Ireland’s first Olympic luge competitor Elsa Desmond works as a doctor while also being a self-funded athlete. She has been named as one of Team Ireland’s flagbearers for the upcoming Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

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Meet Ireland’s Winter Olympic Hopefuls | Tess Arbez and Claire Dooley

The countdown to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is in full swing, with Tess Arbez (Alpine Skiing) and Claire Dooley (Freestyle Skier) hopeful to be competing in the competition running in Beijing from the 4th-20th of February.

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