Ireland at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Ireland at the 2006 Winter Olympics | ||
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Flag bearers Kirsten McGarry (opening)[1] | Rory Morrish (closing)[2] | |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances ( overview) | ||
Background
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Alpine skiing
Kirsten McGarry was 20 years old at the time of these Olympics, and would later represent Ireland again at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[12] She described herself as "very nervous" coming into the Olympics.[13] She was scheduled to compete in the women's super-G but ultimately did not start the race, as the weather conditions were poor and the Super-G was not considered her best discipline.[14] The gold medal was won by Austrian Michaela Dorfmeister, the silver by Croatian Janica Kostelić and the bronze was taken by Austrian Alexandra Meissnitzer.[15] On 22 February, she did compete in the women's slalom, posting run times of 49.64 seconds[16] and 52.79 seconds.[17] Her combined time of 1 minute and 42.43 seconds put her in 42nd place, out of 51 competitors who finished both legs of the race; the gold medal was won by Sweden's Anja Pärson in 1 minute and 29.04 seconds, the silver and bronze medals were taken by two Austrians, Nicole Hosp and Marlies Schild.[18] She also participated in the women's giant slalom on 24 February. She posted a first run time of 1 minute and 8.19 seconds[19] and completed her second run in 1 minute and 14.68 seconds.[20] McGarry's total time was 2 minutes and 22.87 seconds, which was good for 32nd place out of 43 classified finishers.[21] Gold was won by Julia Mancuso of the United States in 2 minutes and 9.19 seconds, silver by Tanja Poutiainen of Finland, and bronze was taken by Sweden's Anna Ottosson.[21]
Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
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Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total | Rank | ||
Thomas Foley
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Men's giant slalom | 1:28.28 | 1:29.14 | n/a | 2:57.42 | 31 |
Kirsten McGarry | Women's super-G | did not start | ||||
Women's giant slalom | 1:08.19 | 1:14.68 | n/a | 2:22.87 | 32 | |
Women's slalom | 49.64 | 52.79 | n/a | 1:42.43 | 42 |
Cross-country skiing
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Total | Rank | ||
Rory Morrish | Men's 15 km classical | 50:28.1 | 87 |
Skeleton
David Connolly was 25 years old at the time of the Turin Olympics.[25] In the men's skeleton held on 17 February, he finished his first run in 59.97 seconds,[26] and his second in one minute flat.[27] His total time of 1 minute and 59.97 seconds put him in 20th place out of 27 competitors in the event.[28] The gold medal was won by Canada's Duff Gibson in 1 minute and 55.88 seconds, the silver by fellow Canadian Jeff Pain, and the bronze was taken by Gregor Stähli of Switzerland.[28]
Athlete | Event | Final | |||
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Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | ||
David Connolly | Men's | 59.97 | 1:00.00 | 1:59.97 | 20 |
References
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- ^ "Thos Foley Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 2". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Kirsty McGarry Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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- ^ a b "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Women's Giant Slalom". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Rory Morrish Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "O-Bits". Irish Orienteering Association. Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Cross Country Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's 15 kilometres". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "David Connolly Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Skeleton at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Skeleton Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Skeleton at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Skeleton Run 2". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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