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.
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.
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.
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.
News
King's medical graduate is Ireland's first ever Olympic luger
Elsa Desmond is representing Ireland in Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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.
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.
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.