Rory Morrish
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Rory Michael Morrish is an Irish
cross-country skier who participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics
, as well as multiple world championships. During the 2011 World Championships
, Morrish received attention for racing with wooden skis.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
cross-country skier who participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, as well as multiple world championships. During the 2011 World Championships
2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 took place from 23 February to 6 March 2011 in Oslo, Norway, at the Holmenkollen National Arena. It was the fifth time these championships had been hosted in Holmenkollen, having been done previously in 1930, the 1952 Winter Olympics, 1966, and 1982...
, Morrish received attention for racing with wooden skis.