Ireland at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Ireland competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.
Ireland at the 2022 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | IRL |
NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
Website | olympics |
in Beijing, China 4–20 February 2022 | |
Competitors | 6 (4 men and 2 women) in 5 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Elsa Desmond Brendan Newby |
Flag bearer (closing) | Thomas Hjalmar Westgård |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
On January 24, 2022, the Irish team of six athletes (four men and two women) competing in five sports was named. Elsa Desmond and Brendan Newby were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. All members of the team are members of the Irish diaspora, who were born or live and train elsewhere. Ireland won no medals; the best finish was Jack Gower in the men's combined alpine skiing, who finished 12th. Meanwhile cross-country skier Thomas Hjalmar Westgård was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.
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