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Elsa Desmond

Elsa Desmond

Luge

Biography

King's Sport Performance Athlete

Sporting achievements:

  • 10th place - U23 World Championships 2018/2019
  • 30th place - World Championships 2018/2019
  • 24th place - European Championships 2018/2019
  • 27th Veissmann Oberhof World Cup 2018/19

News

King's medical graduate is Ireland's first ever Olympic luger

Elsa Desmond is representing Ireland in Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Celebrating Women in Sport

From performance athletes, staff members and our regular gym-goers find out how King's Sport has supported the women in our community.

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Elsa Desmond: Getting to the Olympics by Luge

A blog post by the Luge athlete and King's student about her sporting career, life at King's and her road to the Olympics.

Elsa Desmond, King's Sport Performance Athlete 2018/19

King's Sport accredited by ground breaking dual career scheme

Affirming King’s ambition to ensure students can reach their potential in education alongside achieving success in their sport.

Dina Asher-Smith (far left) and Imani-Lara Lansiquot (far right) at the European Athletics Championships 2018.

News

King's medical graduate is Ireland's first ever Olympic luger

Elsa Desmond is representing Ireland in Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

elsa desmond olympics 780x440

Celebrating Women in Sport

From performance athletes, staff members and our regular gym-goers find out how King's Sport has supported the women in our community.

thumbnails iwd 21

Elsa Desmond: Getting to the Olympics by Luge

A blog post by the Luge athlete and King's student about her sporting career, life at King's and her road to the Olympics.

Elsa Desmond, King's Sport Performance Athlete 2018/19

King's Sport accredited by ground breaking dual career scheme

Affirming King’s ambition to ensure students can reach their potential in education alongside achieving success in their sport.

Dina Asher-Smith (far left) and Imani-Lara Lansiquot (far right) at the European Athletics Championships 2018.