Anabelle Zurbay became Ireland’s 35th Winter Olympian on Sunday, making history as the youngest Alpine skier to represent Team Ireland at the Winter Games. The 17-year-old finished 48th in the Women’s Giant Slalom in a time of 2:31.70, delivering a composed performance on the Olympic stage in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Racing among the sport’s elite, Zurbay clocked 1:12.82 on her opening run before improving on her placing in the second descent with a time of 1:18.88. "And honestly, though a lot of people said it was more bumpy, it felt less bumpy to me. Definitely bumpy, but that’s to be expected, especially when you’re running later in the pack.

Source: Irish Examiner February 15, 2026 18:25 UTC