Benjamin Lynch
Irish-Canadian freestyle skier (born 2002)
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Benjamin "Ben" Lynch (born 8 September 2002) is an Irish-Canadian freestyle skier who specializes in halfpipe. He represented Ireland at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Lynch |
| Born | 8 September 2002 Dublin, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Event | Halfpipe |
Biography
Lynch was born in Dublin on 8 September 2002. His father, Kevin Lynch, was a collegiate rower.[3][4] He moved to Vancouver, Canada at age two and is now based in Calgary. He began competing at the age of 12 for Canada. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved his change of nationality from Canada to Ireland for the 2026 Winter Olympics.[5]
As a member of Ireland, Lynch competed in the men's halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He was the first Irish skier to qualify for the final in the Winter Olympics.[6][7][8][9] He finished in eighth place.[10][11] He was Ireland's flagbearer for the Olympics closing ceremony that year.[12]
