“But my teachers have been pretty accommodating, apart from the fact that I have to go back and take some maths tests now.”Anabelle Zurbay carries the flag for the Irish Winter Olympians in Cortina, Italy. Photograph: David Fitzgerald/SportsfileStanding beside her was cross-country skier Maloney Westgård who had just completed his third whirl on the Olympic merry-go-round. “I’m sure the impact will be greater in the next few days, but I’m really proud and honoured to be able to say that I’m an Olympian for Ireland. Photograph: ©Inpho/Georgia SchofieldBen Lynch finished eighth in the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe, becoming the first Irish skier to qualify for a Winter Olympics final. “I’m really, really proud of myself,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times February 24, 2026 07:37 UTC