Rory Morrish
Rory Michael Morrish (born 8 January 1968) is an Irish cross-country skier who participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics, as well as multiple world championships. Morrish previously competed in orienteering, becoming a cross-country skier via the discipline of ski-orienteering.[1] In March 2001 Morrish became the first ever Irish competitor to take part in ski-orienteering when he participated in the long and short races at the Rovaniemi round of the World Cup, finishing 32nd in both.[2] At the 2005 World Ski Orienteering Championships, Morrish finished 53rd in the long-distance competition, 59th in the middle-distance race and 55th in the sprint.[1] Morrish was selected as the flag bearer for the Irish team in the 2006 Winter Olympics closing ceremony.[3] During the 2011 World Championships, Morrish received attention for racing with wooden skis.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "O-Bits". Irish Orienteering Association. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ Brady, Gerry. "Worlds Cup Ski-Orienteering - Gerry Brady". Irish Orienteering Association. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Rory Morrish is Ireland's Flag Bearer at the Olympic Closing Ceremony". Olympic Council of Ireland. 24 February 2006. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Rory Morrish Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. 8 January 1968. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "– for oss er Rory en gullvinner - Østlandssendingen - NRK Nyheter". www.nrk.no. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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