Aussie appeal could derail Irish bobsleigh team’s Olympic dream

THE Irish women’s bobsleigh team could be sensationally stripped of their place at next week’s Winter Olympics following a legal challenge by Australian officials.

The Australian Olympic Committee has made a lengthy legal appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) contending that they should be included in the 20 teams competing in Canada.

Should they be successful, the Irish team could be replaced by the Australian selection.