Seamus O'Connor (born October 4, 1997) is an

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-born

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, from

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, who competes internationally for

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. He competed for Ireland at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the men's halfpipe and men's slopestyle events. He was the Irish flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Seamus finished in eighteenth place in the Men's

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qualification at the

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. O'Connor's paternal grandparents were born in Ireland, making him eligible to compete for the country. He resides in

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