Bobsleigh duo staying cool, says OCI chief

OLYMPIC Council of Ireland (OCI) chief executive Stephen Martin is confident that the Irish competitors will not be affected by the bobsleigh controversy which has dominated Irish preparations for the Winter Games in Vancouver.

“What’s that saying ‘there is no such thing as bad publicity?’ The profile of winter sports certainly has been to the fore over the last week or so and that has to be a good thing,” said Martin.

“We have a very strong representation at these Olympics with six athletes qualified from four disciplines. The onus now is that everyone performs to the best of their abilities.”