Australia is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from 19 January to 1 February 2024, This will be Australia's fourth appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 2012.
The Australian team consisted of 47 athletes (16 men and 31 women) competing in eight sports. This was the largest ever team the country has sent to the Winter Youth Olympics. Freestyle skier Duncan Cowan and ice hockey player Tara Baker were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAlpine skiing112Biathlon336Cross-country skiing224Figure skating123Freestyle skiing448Ice hockey01313Short track speed skating101Snowboarding4610 Total163147
Medalists MedalName Sport Event DateFreestyle skiingWomen's dual moguls Freestyle skiing Women's big air Snowboarding Mixed team snowboard cross
Alpine skiing
Australia qualified two alpine skiers (one per gender).
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMax KellyMen's giant slalomMen's slalom51.413755.77181:47.1822Arkie LennonWomen's giant slalomWomen's slalom55.0132
Biathlon
Australia qualified six biathletes (three per gender).
Men AthleteEventTimeMissesRankPhoenix SparkeSprint23:59.95 (4+1)33Individual48:13.58 (0+3+3+2)39Matthew WilbySprint30:02.83 (1+2)92Individual58:46.26 (2+2+1+1)95Edward Woodhouse-BedakSprint27:50.85 (2+3)84Individual55:54.212 (4+3+2+3)88
Women AthleteEventTimeMissesRankBridget HarveySprint26:15.47 (3+4)68Individual46:06.27 (1+2+2+2)62Ava McCannSprint25:02.03 (0+3)56Individual44:43.06 (0+2+2+2)53Alessandra Sydun-WestSprint25:19.84 (1+3)61Individual49:17.78 (2+2+1+3)81
Mixed AthletesEventTimeMissesRankAva McCannPhoenix SparkeSingle mixed relay48:45.317 (2+15)14Bridget HarveyAlessandra Sydun-WestPhoenix SparkeEdward Woodhouse-BedakMixed relay20 (5+15)17
Cross-country skiing
Australia qualified four cross-country skiers (two per gender).
Men AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSamuel Johnson7.5 km classicalcolspan=623:19.452Sprint freestyle3:22.6343Did not advanceClancy Merrick Harvey7.5 km classicalcolspan=622:43.148Sprint freestyle3:29.9356Did not advance
Women AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRosie Franzke7.5 km classicalcolspan=625:32.738Sprint freestyle3:59.5843Did not advanceSatara Moon7.5 km classicalcolspan=626:23.244Sprint freestyle4:11.5554Did not advance
Mixed AthleteEventTimeRankRosie FranzkeClancy Merrick HarveySatara MoonSamuel JohnsonMixed relay59:40.818
Figure skating
Australia qualified three figure skaters (one man and two women). The pairs quota of two athletes was secured at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The singles quota was earned based on the results of the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix ranking.
AthleteEventTotalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankSienna KaczmarczykWomen's singles39.971772.4917112.4617Peyton Bellamy-Martins / Kryshtof PradeauxPairs29.03459.33488.364
Freestyle skiing
Australia qualified 8 athletes in freestyle skiing.
Dual moguls Individual AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultPointsRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankEdward HillMen's dual mogulsL 2–3W 3–2W 3–2W 3–DNF113Did not advanceLottie LodgeWomen's dual moguls L 2–3W 3–2W 3–2W 3–2111 QW 20–15L 13–22
Team AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankLottie LodgeEdward HillMixed teamW 52–18L 20–50Did not advance
Ski cross Individual AthleteEventGroup heatsSemifinalFinalPointsRankPositionPositionDuncan CowanMen's ski cross163 Q SF6Bayley Sadler139Did not advanceDakota TurnerWomen's ski cross157Did not advance
Team AthleteEventPre-heatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalPositionPositionPositionPositionDuncan CowanDakota TurnerTeam ski cross4Did not advance
Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRankJoey EllissMen's big air74.0091.7591.752 Q87.0045.0047.00134.005Men's slopestyle31.0059.0059.0013Did not advanceLucinda LairdWomen's big air4.506.506.5015Did not advanceWomen's slopestyle33.0018.5033.0016Did not advanceDaisy ThomasWomen's big air53.5084.2584.252 Q91.0081.7531.75171.75Women's slopestyle69.0053.5069.006 Q64.7567.2562.2567.255
Ice hockey
Australia qualified a team of thirteen ice hockey players for the women's 3-on-3 tournament.
Roster Remi Harvey was the team's head coach.
Tara Baker – C Hannah Cryan Gwen Ellis Olivia Gargano Grace Kalambokas Jasmin Mayor Johanna Meissner Katie Meyer Poppy Noone Sophie Reader Annika Schmitz – A Elin Schmitz Georgia Watts – A
Women's 3x3 tournament Summary
TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinalOpponentScoreOpponentScoreOpponentScoreOpponentScoreOpponentScoreOpponentScoreOpponentScoreRankOpponentScoreOpponentScoreRankAustraliaWomen's 3x3 tournamentW 6–1L 2–12L 4–15L 1–22W 5–4L 2–10L 3–116Did not advance
Preliminary round
Short track speed skating
Australia qualified one male short track speed skater.
Men AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAditya Nghiem500 m47.8794Did not advance1000 m1:43.9994Did not advance1500 mcolspan=22:41.2525Did not advance
Snowboarding
Australia qualified 10 athletes in snowboarding.
Snowboard cross AthleteEventGroup heatsSemifinalFinalPointsRankPositionPositionWilliam MartinMen's snowboard cross146Did not advanceCameron Turner138Did not advanceLara WalshWomen's snowboard cross129Did not advanceAbbey Wilson183 Q2 Q4
Mixed AthleteEventPre-heatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalPositionPositionPositionPositionWilliam MartinAbbey WilsonTeam snowboard cross1 Q2 QCameron TurnerLara Walsh4Did not advance
Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRankMilo BotterillMen's big air8.5034.0034.0018Did not advanceMen's slopestyle6.5018.0018.0020Did not advanceTai VaughanMen's halfpipe40.0043.5043.5014Did not advanceSascha ElvyWomen's halfpipe42.7541.0042.7512Did not advanceAmelie HaskellWomen's halfpipe47.2531.7547.2511Did not advanceAlly HickmanWomen's big air19.2578.7578.757 Q59.7526.5066.00125.759Women's slopestyle53.7528.5053.759 Q16.2550.7561.0061.008Halle McRaeWomen's big air14.7564.0064.0011Did not advanceWomen's slopestyle10.2521.5021.5018Did not advance
See also Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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