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.

Irish skiers confident of Special Olympics success
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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