Team Ireland skiers are gearing up for the Winter Games in the Alps, training primarily on dry slopes in Dublin and Armagh. With six athletes aiming for 18 medals across three disciplinesâslalom, giant slalom, and super-GâTeam Ireland's head, Sinead Costello, emphasizes that the lack of snow at home does not hinder their preparation. The team trains weekly and augmented their training with a week-long trip to Sestriere, Italy, ensuring their skills are sharp for the demanding competitions ahead.
From the dry slopes in Dublin and Armagh to a training week in Italy's Sestriere, Team Ireland's skiers are ready for the Alps.
"We actually have two ski slopes, they're dry slopes in Ireland. We've one in Kilternan in Dublin and one up in Craigavon in the North."
"Our athletes are all skiers as well, so they ski with their families, and then preparing for the Games..."
"We're definitely able to do enough to adapt, they train weekly with their clubs and they're training all year round..."
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