Elsa Desmond
Elsa Desmond (born 6 August 1997) is an English-born luger who competes for Ireland.[2][3][4]
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Born | Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom | 6 August 1997
Alma mater | King's College London |
Occupation | physician / olympics |
Years active | 2018–present |
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Event(s) | Singles |
Coached by | Adam Rosen[1] |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 2022 |
Early life
Desmond was born in Buckingham in 1997.[5] Her paternal grandparents were from County Cavan and County Cork, Ireland.[6] She grew up in England, India and Turkey, and was part of the University of London Air Squadron.[3]
Sporting career

Desmond at the 2021–22 Luge World Cup.

Desmond at the 2021 FIL World Luge Championships
Desmond began to compete in luge in 2018. She competed for Ireland at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the women's singles event.[7][8]
Personal life
Desmond studied medicine at King's College London, and began to work at Southend University Hospital in July 2021.[9] She aims to work as an anaesthesiologist in air rescue services.[10]
See also
References
- "Luge World Cup: Elsa Desmond on a pathway to the 2022 Winter Olympics". Royal Borough Observer.
- https://www.fil-luge.org/en/athletes/elsa-desmond
- Fennessy, Paul (January 21, 2021). "The medical student who has made sporting history for Ireland". The42.
- O'Riordan, Ian. "Ireland names six-strong Beijing Winter Olympics team". The Irish Times.
- "Elsa Desmond - Player Profile - Luge". Eurosport.
- O'Donoghue, Conor. "Meet some of the Irish athletes aiming to make the 2022 Winter Olympics in 60 days". The Irish Post.
- "2022 Winter Olympics Games: Irish team aiming to do a 'Cool Runnings' in Beijing". independent.
- "Introducing....Elsa Desmond (LUGE) | d jhbnn#TeamIreland - Olympics". olympics.ie/.
- Whitehouse, Ellis (January 26, 2022). "Essex doctor competing in Winter Olympics in China". EssexLive.
- https://www.fil-luge.org/cdn/uploads/fil-magazin-1-2021-web.pdf
External links

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