Losing to country ‘that has no snow’: World baffled by Australia's record 2026 Winter Olympics success

Global sports fans have expressed disbelief over Australia’s record Winter Olympics success, as the nation topples northern hemisphere heavyweights in the medal tally.

Australia’s Indra Brown, 16, soars into Winter Olympics freeski halfpipe final

Indra Brown has the chance to put the seal on a landmark Winter Olympics for Australia with a medal after reaching the freeski halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina

How Australia defied its geography to become a Winter Olympics medal machine

We don’t have the climate, we don’t have the facilities, we don’t have the tradition. And yet, Australia is enjoying its best Winter Olympics on record. How on earth has this happened?
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Boosted by three consecutive gold medal days, Australia sets nation's Winter Olympics record

Australia has won five medals at Milan Cortina, making the 2026 Games the nation's most successful Winter Olympics to date.
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Australia claims sixth Winter Olympic medal

Danielle Scott’s silver medal win at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics delivers Australia its sixth medal. Scott’s silver is the first medal Australia has won in aerials since Lydia Lassila's bronze and David Morris' silver in 2014 ( ABC ).

Winter Olympics: How does a summer sport country like Australia win gold on the snow?

If you’ve been following freestyle skiing and snowboarding at the Winter Olympics, you’ve probably noticed the blue flag with a Union Jack in the upper lefthand corner and a Southern Cross on the right side popping up pretty frequently on the leaderboard.

How did Australia – better known for its beaches than snow – become a consistent Winter Olympics performer?

Targeted resource allocation and investment in facilities have contributed to a record medal haul – but tougher times may lie ahead
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Winter Olympic highlights: ‘Quad God’ stumbles, Australia wins dual moguls gold

Relive the latest highlights from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics — from Illia Malinin’s surprising missteps to Australia’s gold medal triumph in dual moguls.

Australia's Josie Baff takes Olympic gold in women's snowboardcross racing

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Australia’s Josie Baff took the lead midway through and held off her challengers to win a gold medal in women’s snowboardcross at the Winter Olympics on Friday. Eva Adamczykova of the Czech Republic was next across the line for the silver,

Jakara Anthony brings another freestyle Olympic gold to Australia in the wild debut of dual moguls

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Jakara Anthony brought another freestyle-skiing gold medal to Australia on Saturday, winning in the Winter Olympics debut of dual moguls, the wilder and more unpredictable cousin of moguls skiing that has been in the Games for decades.

What is Skimo? The sport preparing to steal the show at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Skimo, or ski mountaineering, is coming to the 2026 Winter Olympics. But what is the sport and why is it so exciting?