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Ireland at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Ireland competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2]

Ireland at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Ireland
IOC codeIRL
NOCOlympic Federation of Ireland
Websiteolympics.ie
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors6 (4 men and 2 women) in 5 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Elsa Desmond
Brendan Newby
Flag bearer (closing)Thomas Hjalmar Westgård
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

On January 24, 2022, the Irish team of six athletes (four men and two women) competing in five sports was named.[3][4] Elsa Desmond and Brendan Newby were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[5] All members of the team are members of the Irish diaspora, who were born or live and train elsewhere.[6] Ireland won no medals; the best finish was Jack Gower in the men's combined alpine skiing, who finished 12th. Meanwhile cross-country skier Thomas Hjalmar Westgård was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[7]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Cross-country skiing 1 0 1
Freestyle skiing 1 0 1
Luge 0 1 1
Snowboarding 1 0 1
Total 4 2 6

Alpine skiing

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Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

By meeting the basic qualification standards Ireland qualified one male and one female alpine skier.[8]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jack Gower Men's combined 1:45.16 14 52.58 12 2:37.74 12
Men's downhill — 1:47.61 31
Men's giant slalom 1:08.30 31 1:12.26 25 2:20.56 25
Men's super-G — DNF
Tess Arbez Women's giant slalom DNF Did not advance
Women's slalom 1:07.83 55 1:06.78 48 2:14.61 48
Women's super-G — 1:25.18 42

Cross-country skiing

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Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Ireland qualified three male cross-country skiers but chose to only use one quota.[9]

Distance
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Thomas Hjalmar Westgård Men's 15 km classical — 40:01.5 +2:06.7 14
Men's 30 km skiathlon 43:03.8 42 41:51.7 42 1:25:29.8 +9:20.0 43
Men's 50 km freestyle — 1:15:59.0 +4:26.3 29

Freestyle skiing

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Main articles: Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Ireland qualified one male freestyle skier.[10]

Halfpipe
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 1 Run 2 Run 3
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Brendan Newby Men's halfpipe 10.75 21 47.00 20 Did not advance

Luge

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Main articles: Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Based on the results during the 2021–22 Luge World Cup season, Ireland qualified 1 sled in the women's singles.[11][12] Elsa Desmond became the first luger to represent Ireland at the Olympics.[13]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Elsa Desmond Women's singles 1:01.608 33 1:03.857 34 1:02.254 33 Did not advance 3:07.719 33

Snowboarding

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Main articles: Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Seamus O'Connor Men's halfpipe 57.00 10.25 57.00 15 Did not advance

References

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  1. ^ "NOCs List Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (24 January 2022). "Ireland names six-strong Beijing Winter Olympics team". The Irish Times. Dublin. Ireland. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Team Ireland ready to make their mark in Beijing". RTE Sport. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  6. ^ Clerkin, Malachy (22 January 2014). "Diaspora Olympians come into the cold for Ireland at Sochi". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ^ "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  9. ^ "CROSS-COUNTRY QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  10. ^ "FREESTYLE FREESKI HALFPIPE QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Standing - quota places OWG Doubles" (PDF). International Luge Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  12. ^ "XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022 in Beijing - Quota places luge" (PDF). www.fil-luge.org/. International Luge Federation. 19 January 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  13. ^ O'Connor, Philip (19 January 2022). "Irish luger Desmond to fulfil frozen dream in Beijing". Reuters. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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