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Latest news: Winter Olympics

Victory for Allmen: Swiss downhiller takes marquee gold

Victory for Allmen: Swiss downhiller takes marquee gold

The first gold medal in the Winter Olympics has been won by Swiss ski race ace Franjo von Allmen in the blue riband men's downhill in Bormio.

Aussies on show as Olympics splits athletes parade

Aussies on show as Olympics splits athletes parade

Aussies on show as Olympics splits athletes parade

Aussies on show as Olympics splits athletes parade

While Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham led an Australian team marching in Livigno, the main Winter Olympics opening ceremony was 250km away in Milan.

Aussie teen skier dealt another cruel Olympics blow

Aussie teen skier dealt another cruel Olympics blow

Aussie teen skier dealt another cruel Olympics blow

Aussie teen skier dealt another cruel Olympics blow

After working her way back into the Australian Olympic team after recently rupturing her ACL, freeskier Daisy Thomas will miss one event through injury.

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'Crazy': Aussie in tears as Olympics start in style

'Crazy': Aussie in tears as Olympics start in style

Australian Valentino Guseli was overcome with emotion after "one of the most amazing moments" of his life, having started the Winter Olympics in stunning style.

Record medal haul on the cards for Aussie Winter team

Record medal haul on the cards for Aussie Winter team

The Australian team for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics boasts an unprecedented number of medal hopes across a variety of disciplines.

Mamma mia - Milan wrong turn for flag bearer's family

Mamma mia - Milan wrong turn for flag bearer's family

Australian flag bearer Matt Graham's family will be at a Winter Olympics opening ceremony, but not the one the mogul star is marching at.

Star moguls duo given Winter Olympics ceremony honour

Star moguls duo given Winter Olympics ceremony honour

Moguls medallists Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham will be Australia's flag bearers at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

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Injured Aussie under cloud ahead of Olympics opening

Injured Aussie under cloud ahead of Olympics opening

Injured Aussie under cloud ahead of Olympics opening

Injured Aussie under cloud ahead of Olympics opening

Superstar Laura Peel can turn to former aerials champion and now Australian chef de mission Alisa Camplin, who made an amazing return from injury to win gold.

Injury casts doubt over Aussie star's Winter Olympics

Injury casts doubt over Aussie star's Winter Olympics

Injury casts doubt over Aussie star's Winter Olympics

Injury casts doubt over Aussie star's Winter Olympics

Australian aerials superstar Laura Peel has suffered an injury on the eve of the winter Games.

'So competitive it's embarrassing': Aussie monobob star

'So competitive it's embarrassing': Aussie monobob star

'So competitive it's embarrassing': Aussie monobob star

'So competitive it's embarrassing': Aussie monobob star

Australian monobob star Bree Walker says the track for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is a pilot's dream.

COVID-19 cases won't cause Aussie Winter Olympics stir

COVID-19 cases won't cause Aussie Winter Olympics stir

COVID-19 cases won't cause Aussie Winter Olympics stir

COVID-19 cases won't cause Aussie Winter Olympics stir

In news not overly concerning the chef de mission, two non-competing members of Australia's Winter Olympics team have tested positive in Italy for COVID-19.

How King James hit career-best high on eve of Olympics

How King James hit career-best high on eve of Olympics

How King James hit career-best high on eve of Olympics

How King James hit career-best high on eve of Olympics

Scotty James will arrive for the Milan-Cortina Olympics as the snowboard halfpipe gold medal favourite after delivering new tricks four years in the making.

Halfpipe rookie Brown surges into Olympic medal mix

Halfpipe rookie Brown surges into Olympic medal mix

Halfpipe rookie Brown surges into Olympic medal mix

Halfpipe rookie Brown surges into Olympic medal mix

Ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Australia's teenage freeski star Indra Brown has surprised even herself with her rise through the ranks.

Australian skier defies injuries to earn Olympic start

Australian skier defies injuries to earn Olympic start

Australian skier defies injuries to earn Olympic start

Australian skier defies injuries to earn Olympic start

With Australia's Winter Olympians starting to arrive in Italy for the Games, alpine ace Madison Hoffman has overcome two knee reconstructions to be named.

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Snowboard king makes X-Games history to continue reign

Scotty James has made history in the X-Games Superpipe, setting the Australian great up for his best chance of gold at next month's Olympics in Italy.

Buzz grows around Australian Olympic debutant Brown

Indra Brown has continued to impress on the world stage, the Australian teen wrapping up preparations for the Winter Olympics with an X-Games silver medal.

Record medal haul in sight for Australian Olympic team

On target to top their previous medal best, Australia will send 53 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy led by superstars Jakara Anthony and Scotty James.

Daredevil daughter Brown earns Olympic ski selection

Courage runs in the family of freeski selection Indra Brown, who is Australia's youngest Olympian competing next month at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Four-time Olympian to take slice of sporting history

A four-time Olympian will become the first Australian man to compete in different sports at the Winter Olympics - and he may even do it at the same Games.

Ice skaters get nod for Australian Winter Olympics team

Four ice skaters will make their Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games and are the first athletes named in the Australian team.

Aussie snowboard ace Lambert takes first World Cup gold

Adam Lambert has completed another tremendous weekend for Australia's Winter Olympic hopes by racing to his first snowboard cross World Cup win.

Lambert shows off his speed in snowboard cross blitz

Adam Lambert has capped a mammoth weekend for Australia's Winter Olympians, winning gold at the snowboard cross World Cup in China.

Scotty soars to win on big day for Aussie Olympic hopes

Scotty James has sent a clear message to his Olympic snowboard rivals as fellow Australian Winter Games hopes also prospered.

Olympic champion Anthony makes moguls history

Moguls ace Jakara Anthony has made Australian history after clinching another World Cup victory with a dominant performance in the United States.

Australian athletes add another medal ahead of Olympics

Ahead of the Winter Olympics Australian athletes continue to wow on the World Cup stage, with Danielle Scott backing up her aerials gold medal with a bronze.

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