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21 Oct 2025

Waterford man takes home bronze in Special Olympics World Winter Games

Clive Healy is a member of Waterford Special Olympics Club, Waterford City and won his medal in the Novice Alpine Skiing Category

Waterford man takes home bronze in Special Olympics World Winter Games

Reporter:

Edana Flynn

13 Mar 2025 6:54 PM

Waterford athlete Clive Healy has returned with a Bronze medal from one of Team Ireland's most successful days at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

Clive, who is a member of Waterford Special Olympics Club, Waterford City, won his medal in the Novice Alpine Skiing Category.

Yesterday, March 13, was a day of raw emotion, pride, and unforgettable achievement for Team Ireland at the Special Olympics World Winter Games as athletes' families watched on in tears of joy.
Ireland’s athletes produced breathtaking performances, bringing home five medals in Alpine Skiing and celebrating a hard-fought victory in Floorball.
The scale of their success was matched only by the spirit they brought to competition which has been described in a press statement as "fearless, passionate, and brave in the face of some hairy conditions on the slope and impressively tough competition from athletes in their groupings." 
Head Coach Jill Sloan was filled with pride as she said: "I cannot believe it, it's been an amazing day.
Team Ireland have done so well, they don't train on snow, there are a few here who have never been to the games  before, absolutely thrilled, that's all I have to say, I am quite emotional to be honest!"
Assistant Head Coach Glyn Williamson, on the next day of competition said: "Words cannot explain, it's been a fantastic day, they have trained really hard for today, they have had a great time, and the medals are just the icing on the cake.
"Really really pleased. They are full of confidence now so we are looking forward, its another day, a different type of competition, its faster one, but yes I believe they are full of confidence, feeling good, there could be more medals, that's our fingers crossed!"

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