Irish Luger Elsa Desmond Heads Back To Day Job — As A Doctor
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Irish Luger Elsa Desmond Heads Back To Day Job — As A Doctor

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LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIJING — Elsa Desmond knows she’s not going to medal at the Beijing Olympics. “As the founder of the modern Olympics said, ‘It’s not about who wins, it’s about the fight to get there,’” Desmond said. And I think everyone has their own story, everyone has their own journey, everyone makes sacrifices in different ways and has different battles.” Desmond wasn’t far off in her citing of Pierre de Coubertin. “I had to stick signs on my door saying ‘Do not disturb, exam in progress’ in about six different languages,” Desmond said. “I try to say I’m not on duty,” Desmond said.

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