The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games
To view the sports competition schedule for PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games please click the link below: PyeongChang Olympic Comp Schedule Version #10_30112017_Final There will be six new medal events at PyeongChang 2018: Snowboard Big Air (M/W), Speed Skating Mass Start (M/W), Curling Mixed Doubles and the Alpine Team Event. This makes the total gold […]
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After a month’s hiatus, Irish short track speed skaters Ryan McAnuff (22) and Sean McAnuff (20) are back on the Audi International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating circuit this week in the qualification process to secure berths for Ireland at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea. The
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NINE Irish snowsport athletes are hoping to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea from February 9-25. The nine Winter Olympic hopefuls were in Dublin recently for an Athlete Workshop organised by the Olympic Council of Ireland in conjunction with the Sport Ireland Institute. The athletes were
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Ireland’s Winter Olympians qualified and aspiring will gather at the Sport Ireland Institute on October 9th for an athlete workshop. For the first time ever Ireland have so far four athletes on “A” standard times. Tess Arbez and Pat McMillan will compete in the Alpine Ski, Thomas Westgard in the Cross Country and John Brown
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The Korean Ambassador Hu Kang-il and Counseller Jin-Weon Chae visted the Olympic Council of Ireland offices on the 30th August coinciding with the ninth and final International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission visit to PyeongChang (29-31 August). The Republic of Korea are very confident that the city is prepared to welcome the world to the
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The Olympic Council of Ireland are proud to announce that five Irish Olympic hopefuls will receive Olympic Solidarity scholarships to support their bid to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games which will be held in PyeongChang, South Korea in February 2018. The five are, Tess Arbez, Patrick McMillan Kieran Norris who compete in
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POCOG President Mr Hee-Beom Lee thanked everyone at the end of the 3 day PyeongChang 2018 NOC Chef de Mission Seminar. It was an opportunity to get all the important information and updates to assist preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Games. He said “As athletes are the heart of the Games, it is also essential
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Representatives from National Olympic Committees across the world have arrived for the first of 4 days of updates. They will be briefed on different aspects of preparations while also conducting site visits to venues and other Games-time facilities for the Winter Olympics. It marks a key examination for organisers before celebrations marking a one year
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The 2018 Olympic Winter Games will be held in Pyeongchang between the 9th – 25th February 2018 (17 days) with venue locations in : PyeongChang, Gangneung, Jeongseon Here are some links to the sports with a Team Ireland interest: http://www.pyeongchang2018.com/horizon/eng/sports/Alpine_Skiing.asp#Alpine_Skiing http://www.pyeongchang2018.com/horizon/eng/sports/Freestyle_Skiing.asp?pgdiv=A#Freestyle_Skiing http://www.pyeongchang2018.com/horizon/eng/sports/Skeleton.asp?pgdiv=A#Skeleton http://www.pyeongchang2018.com/horizon/eng/sports/Speed_Skating.asp?pgdiv=A#Speed_Skating
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OCI Chief Executive Stephen Martin has been appointed by the Olympic Council of Ireland Executive Board to be Team Ireland’s Chef de Mission for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games between 9-25th February 2018. The double Olympic medalist said “It’s a privilege to lead the Irish Team in Pyeongchang following on from Sochi 2014” and added ”
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With only four days away from the 500 days-to-go mark, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach visited PyeongChang to review the progress of the next Olympic Winter Games. During his two-day trip, Bach took part in a meeting of sports ministers from the next three Olympic hosts – Republic of Korea, Japan, and
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