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Kirsten McGarry, Irish Alpine Ski Racer
Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Born into a well-known skiing family, Kirsty started skiing at 2 years old, has been competing since the age of 9 and got her international racing licence at 15. Her father, Ian, and mother, Jane, are both ski instructors, and ran a ski school in the Alps for many years. Her sister, Tamsen, was the first Irish woman ever to compete at a Winter Olympics - in Salt Lake, in 2002. She finished in the Top 40 - an achievement Kirsty hopes to emulate in Turin.
After finishing school in 2003 (with 520 points and the school prizes in French, Biology and Business) Kirsten became a full-time ski racer. Her aims for the coming season are to improve her FIS ranking, to get a first taste of the Europa Cup circuit, and to represent her nation with pride at the Winter Olympics.
Longer term aims are to race on the World Cup circuit and do well in future World Championships and Olympics.