Irish skiers confident of Special Olympics success

EIGHT athletes jet off from Ireland to Japan today with high hopes of success at the Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2005 - 00:00
Emily Beament

The athletes will participate in three Alpine skiing events: the slalom, downhill slalom and giant slalom.

Frances Kavanagh, director of sport at Special Olympics Ireland, said the team was very confident.

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CourtsPlace: IrelandPlace: JapanPlace: WicklowPlace: Co ArmaghPlace: Co DublinPlace: DublinPlace: Co TyronePlace: MurauPlace: AustriaPlace: Nagano, JapanPerson: Frances KavanaghPerson: Lorraine WhelanPerson: Ryan HillPerson: Warren TatePerson: Cormac MaguirePerson: Fiona BrysonPerson: Cyril WalkerPerson: Finbar HughesPerson: Liam WeirEvent: Special OlympicsEvent: Special Olympics World Winter GamesEvent: Winter GamesEvent: 1998 Winter Olympic GamesOrganisation: Special Olympics IrelandOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Team Ireland
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