Sochi 2014

Sochi 2014

From left to right: Conor Lyne, Pat Hickey, Florence Bell, Seamus O'Connor

Sochi bound Irish Team selected for the Winter Olympic Games

Five young snowsport athletes will represent Ireland at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games which commence in nine days time in Russia (Feb 7th).   Team Ireland is:   Florence Bell (women’s downhill slalom & giant slalom),   Conor Lyne (men’s downhill slalom & giant slalom),   Sean Greenwood (skeleton),   Jan Rossiter (skiing cross country) […]

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Snowboarding at Sochi 2014

Men’s and women’s snowboarding made their Olympic debuts at Nagano Games in 1998 with Alpine and freestyle competitions. The parallel giant slalom events appeared on the Salt Lake City Olympic program for the first time, replacing the two giant slalom events that were contested in Nagano. In half-pipe Ireland’s Seamus O’Connor is competing on the

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Skeleton at Sochi 2014

Skeleton has twice been in the Olympic program, both times at its traditional home of St. Moritz, in 1928 and 1948. However, skeleton for both men and women has also been added to the 2002 Olympic program. Ireland’s Sean Greenwood is competing on the world skeleton circuit at present in an attempt to qualify for

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Sochi Launches Spectator Guide

The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has released its Official Spectator Guide for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. The guide, which is available at www.sochi2014.com/games/spectator/ and as a mobile app, will give fans access to a wealth of information about the Sochi Games including the official competition schedule, and practical advice about attending the Games this February. As well

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Olympic Council of Ireland Announces Sponsorship with New Balance

Global athletic brand New Balance has been named the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the Olympic Council of Ireland in a multi-year deal. This new sponsorship allows for New Balance to provide the Irish Olympic Team competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de

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