Lily Cooke
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Ireland |
| Born | 2007 (age 18–19) Donabate, Dublin, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Luge |
| Coached by | Elsa Desmond |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 27th at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics |
Lily Cooke (born 2007 in Donabate, Dublin) is an Irish luger. At the age of 16, she became the first Irish athlete to compete in luge at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon Province, South Korea.[1]
Early career
Lily Cooke was inspired to pursue luge after watching Elsa Desmond, Ireland’s first Olympic luge competitor, at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Motivated by Desmond’s achievements, she reached out to the Irish Luge Federation to begin training. Desmond, who had transitioned from a medical career to competitive luge, became Cooke’s coach and mentor.[1][2]
2024 Winter Youth Olympics
In January 2024, Cooke represented Ireland at that year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon Province, South Korea. She competed in the women's luge event at the Alpensia Sliding Centre, a venue used during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang County. In her first international competition, she finished 27th with a combined time of 1:42.982, reaching speeds of over 100 km/h.[3][1] Cooke also served as a flagbearer for the Ireland team during the opening ceremony, alongside alpine skier Finlay Wilson.[4]
Personal life and education
At the time of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, Cooke was balancing her training with preparations for the Irish Leaving Certificate exams. She expressed gratitude for the support of her coach, Elsa Desmond, and the encouragement from her community.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lily Cooke". Dare To Believe (in Gaeilge). Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Ireland sends first luge athlete to Youth Olympic Games". International Luge Federation (in Gaeilge). Archived from the original on 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "Winter Youth Olympic Games review". RadioKerry.ie. 2024-01-20. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "Team Ireland Flagbearers for Winter YOG Revealed". Team Ireland. 2024-01-19. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "Team Ireland's newest luger describes her YOG experience". Team Ireland. 2024-01-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "Dublin teenager competes in Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
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