| Ireland at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Ireland |
| Website | www |
| in Innsbruck | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Florence Bell [1] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Youth Olympics appearances | |
Ireland competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Irish team consisted of three officials and one athlete, a female alpine skier. [2]
Ireland had only one entry in the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics [2]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bell | Girls' slalom | 51.71 | 46.35 | 1:38.06 | 24 |
| Girls' giant slalom | 1:06.73 | 1:09.33 | 2:16.06 | 34 |
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