Who are the four athletes from Ireland at the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina, and when are they in action?

"It was really just something that overwhelmed me and I just felt like I had no control," the 21-year-old said of his pre-skate nerves

Four athletes will be representing Team Ireland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Anabelle Zurbay, Cormac Comerford, and Ben Lynch are making their first Olympic appearance, while Thomas Maloney Westgård is becoming Ireland’s second-ever three-time Winter Olympian at this year's games in Italy.

The 29-year-old from Dublin finished just under 10 seconds behind gold medal winner Franjo von Allmen from Switzerland

Roger Moore managed it with aplomb. In a thrilling James Bond escape, with sublime dexterity and agility, Moore as 007, went off-piste to evade the enemy agents once again.

Four skiers are set to represent Ireland in Italy on the world stage as the Games start this week

The Winter Olympics are just over a week away now, and Team Ireland has announced their four athletes to compete at the events in Milano-Cortina, Italy. There’s a mixture of young and old, with three of the four competing in their first-ever Winter Games.

Team Ireland Chef de Mission Nancy Chillingworth has expressed confidence that the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will be a success despite some concerns over infrastructure.

Thomas Maloney Westgård marked his third Winter Olympics appearance on Sunday with his best result in the cross-country skiathlon at Milano Cortina, finishing 35th over the 20km race which combines the classic and freestyle techniques.

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