Tuesday 18 June, 2013
TEAM IRELAND TOUCHED down in Dublin Airport on tonight with a bit more baggage than when they left.
The group of 14 athletes and a management team of eight, returned to the capital with an impressive 12 medals – three gold, six silver and three bronze, as well as six Place Ribbons — after their efforts in Alpine Skiing and Floorball at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea.
Family members, friends and supporters were there to welcome them back after a job well done.
All pictures: Sportsfile
“Representing your country on the World sporting stage is a huge honour for any athlete but doing so well and returning with medals is an incredible achievement,” said Matt English, Special Olympics Ireland chief executive. “I would like to pay tribute to every member of Team Ireland for representing us all so well at these prestigious Games and for being such wonderful sporting ambassadors for Ireland.”
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Alex, the parents of Stuart broke their backs fundraising to get their son to the Olympics, the whole town of Bray pulled together in their efforts to support the many different events and we as a community stand very proud of yet another Gold medal winner in our town. Your statement is disrespectful to all the hard work these athletes have put in.
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