Desmond thrilled she "didn’t do anything ridiculous and end up on my face"

Team Ireland’s Elsa Desmond finished 33rd position in the Women’s Singles Luge at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. 

Ireland’s Jack Gower dejected after failing to finish

Team Ireland’s Elsa Desmond finished her Olympic campaign on a high with another clean run in the Women’s Singles Luge at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. 

The first time Olympian finished her third run with a time of 1:02.254, which was her second fastest on the track. Added to run one and two, she finished her event in 33rd position with an overall time of 3:03.07.719.