Ireland Women's Bobsleigh finish 17th at Winter Olympics
Thursday 25 February 2010 | Posted by: Admin
In a fantastic run and a great vindication of their right to be in the competition, the Ireland Women's Bobsleigh team have fininished a very creditable 17th in the Women's Bobsleigh at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The team, consisting of pilot Aoife Hoey and brakewoman Claire Bergin who is the granddaughter of one of our residents here at Knightsbridge Care Village, looked at one point as if they might not have the opportunity to compete after both the Australian and Brazilian teams lodged objections based on geographical representation in the Games, felt vindicated in their selection after the Australians, who were allowed to compete as a 21st team, finished two places below them after crashing on the final run.
Claire Bergin, 25, who also ran in the 4 x 400 metre relay for Ireland at this summers' European Championships said of her Olympic experience "Fantastic. I'm so happy we got to do the fourth run. The support we have here is fantastic, It's been a rollercoaster ride I guess. Nothing can replace being at the Olympic Games.'
What a great acheivement and one we are all looking forward to watching the repeat of this afternoon on the 52" flatscreen!