Team Ireland Q&A

What do you love most about skeleton?

I love the speed, the fact no 2 days or 2 slides are ever the same as ice and weather conditions are constantly changing!

I also love making new friends with fabulous people from all over the world! (photo shows Ana Torres Quevedo from Spain-a great friend)

Éire Rowland-Evans: Official International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) profile 

Where in the world is your favourite track and why?

So far my favourite track has been Park City! This is where I started to really understand Skeleton and it's the track where I made the biggest improvement! I improved from a 59s downtime (or run) in official training 1, to a time of 51.66 just 3 days later in race 2, run 2. This track is super fast and you reach your top speed by corner 6, so everything happend pretty quick!

What song do you listen to before sliding? 

Éire- I am usually listening to something groovy, like some 80s music to lighten the mood and keep me feeling relaxed! 

If you weren't a Skeleton Athlete what would you be?

Éire- I used to be a competitive swimmer and this is a sport I would have pursued had I not got into sliding sports. I also would like to give Water Polo a go!

What's your favourite food?

Éire- I LOVE Italian food! Whether its Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, or a good Italian Coffee, I'm there!

What is your favourite film?

Éire- I also can't name just 1... Guardians of the Galaxy, Hot Fuzz, Bullet Train, Inglorious Basterds and Bridget Jones Diary.