Australia at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics explained

Noc:AUS
Nocname:Australian Olympic Committee
Games Link:2024 Winter Youth Olympics
Games:Winter Youth Olympics
Year:2024
Flagcaption:Flag of Australia
Location:Gangwon, South Korea
Competitors:47
Sports:8
Flagbearer Open:Duncan Cowan & Tara Baker
Flagbearer Close:TBD
Rank:24
Gold:0
Silver:2
Bronze:1
Appearances:auto

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.[1] 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.[2]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

width=160Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Alpine skiing112
Biathlon336
Cross-country skiing224
Figure skating123
Freestyle skiing448
Ice hockey01313
Short track speed skating101
Snowboarding4610
Total163147

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Freestyle skiingWomen's dual moguls

Alpine skiing

See main article: Alpine skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Australia qualified two alpine skiers (one per gender).[3]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Max KellyMen's giant slalom
Men's slalom51.413755.77181:47.1822
Arkie LennonWomen's giant slalom
Women's slalom55.0132

Biathlon

See main article: Biathlon at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Australia qualified six biathletes (three per gender).[1]

Men
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
align=left rowspan=2Phoenix SparkeSprint23:59.95 (4+1)33
Individual48:13.58 (0+3+3+2)39
align=left rowspan=2Matthew WilbySprint30:02.83 (1+2)92
Individual58:46.26 (2+2+1+1)95
align=left rowspan=2Edward Woodhouse-BedakSprint27:50.85 (2+3)84
Individual55:54.212 (4+3+2+3)88
Women
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
align=left rowspan=2Bridget HarveySprint26:15.47 (3+4)68
Individual46:06.27 (1+2+2+2)62
align=left rowspan=2Ava McCannSprint25:02.03 (0+3)56
Individual44:43.06 (0+2+2+2)53
align=left rowspan=2Alessandra Sydun-WestSprint25:19.84 (1+3)61
Individual49:17.78 (2+2+1+3)81
Mixed
AthletesEventTimeMissesRank
Ava McCann
Phoenix Sparke		Single mixed relay48:45.317 (2+15)14
Bridget Harvey
Alessandra Sydun-West
Phoenix Sparke
Edward Woodhouse-Bedak		Mixed relay20 (5+15)17

Cross-country skiing

See main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Australia qualified four cross-country skiers (two per gender).[4]

Men
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Samuel Johnson7.5 km classical23:19.452
Sprint freestyle3:22.6343Did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Clancy Merrick Harvey7.5 km classical22:43.148
Sprint freestyle3:29.9356Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Rosie Franzke7.5 km classical25:32.738
Sprint freestyle3:59.5843Did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Satara Moon7.5 km classical26:23.244
Sprint freestyle4:11.5554Did not advance
Mixed

Figure skating

See main article: Figure skating at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. 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.[5]

AthleteEventTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Sienna KaczmarczykWomen's singles39.971772.4917112.4617
Peyton Bellamy-Martins / Kryshtof PradeauxPairs29.03459.33488.364

Freestyle skiing

See main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

Australia qualified 8 athletes in freestyle skiing.

Dual moguls
  • Individual
    • AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		PointsRankOpposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Edward HillMen's dual moguls
    L 2–3
    W 3–2
    W 3–2
    W 3–DNF    		113Did not advance
    Lottie LodgeWomen's dual moguls
    L 2–3
    W 3–2
    W 3–2
    W 3–2    		111 Q
    W 20–15
    L 13–22
    Team
    Ski cross
  • Individual
    • AthleteEventGroup heatsSemifinalFinal
    PointsRankPositionPosition
    Duncan Cowanalign=left rowspan=2Men's ski cross163 Q SF6
    Bayley Sadler139Did not advance
    Dakota TurnerWomen's ski cross157Did not advance
    Team
    Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
    align=left rowspan=2Joey EllissMen's big air74.0091.7591.752 Q87.0045.0047.00134.005
    Men's slopestyle31.0059.0059.0013Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Lucinda LairdWomen's big air4.506.506.5015Did not advance
    Women's slopestyle33.0018.5033.0016Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Daisy ThomasWomen's big air53.5084.2584.252 Q91.0081.7531.75171.75
    Women's slopestyle69.0053.5069.006 Q64.7567.2562.2567.255

    Ice hockey

    See main article: Ice hockey at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Australia qualified a team of thirteen ice hockey players for the women's 3-on-3 tournament.[6] [7]

    RosterRemi Harvey was the team's head coach.[8]

    Women's 3x3 tournament

    Summary
    Preliminary round

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    Short track speed skating

    See main article: Short track speed skating at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Australia qualified one male short track speed skater.[9]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=3Aditya Nghiem500 m47.8794Did not advance
    1000 m1:43.9994Did not advance
    1500 m2:41.2525Did not advance

    Snowboarding

    See main article: Snowboarding at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

    Australia qualified 10 athletes in snowboarding.

    Snowboard cross
    AthleteEventGroup heatsSemifinalFinal
    PointsRankPositionPosition
    William Martinalign=left rowspan=2Men's snowboard cross146Did not advance
    Cameron Turner138Did not advance
    Lara Walshalign=left rowspan=2Women's snowboard cross129Did not advance
    Abbey Wilson183 Q2 Q4
    Mixed
    AthleteEventPre-heatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    PositionPositionPositionPosition
    William Martin
    Abbey Wilson    		align=left rowspan=2Team snowboard cross1 Q2 Q
    Cameron Turner
    Lara Walsh    		4Did not advance
    Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
    align=left rowspan=2Milo BotterillMen's big air8.5034.0034.0018Did not advance
    Men's slopestyle6.5018.0018.0020Did not advance
    Tai VaughanMen's halfpipe40.0043.5043.5014Did not advance
    Sascha ElvyWomen's halfpipe42.7541.0042.7512Did not advance
    Amelie HaskellWomen's halfpipe47.2531.7547.2511Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Ally HickmanWomen's big air19.2578.7578.757 Q59.7526.5066.00125.759
    Women's slopestyle53.7528.5053.759 Q16.2550.7561.0061.008
    align=left rowspan=2Halle McRaeWomen's big air14.7564.0064.0011Did not advance
    Women's slopestyle10.2521.5021.5018Did not advance

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Australia's largest Winter Youth Olympic Games Team set for Gangwon 2024. 20 December 2023. www.olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. 6 January 2024.
    2. Web site: Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony Flagbearers Information. 19 January 2024. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 19 January 2024.
    3. Web site: Alpine Skiing quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024. 18 December 2023. www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 5 January 2024.
    4. Web site: Cross-Country quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024. 18 December 2023. www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 5 January 2024.
    5. Web site: ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION FIGURE SKATING – TEAM EVENT (SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE). International Skating Union. December 11, 2023. 23 December 2023.
    6. Web site: Australia Qualifies for Winter Youth Olympic Games . 15 July 2023 . . 6 January 2024.
    7. Web site: Ice hockey at Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games: Preview, full schedule, and how to watch live YOG action . 13 January 2024 . . 13 January 2024.
    8. Web site: 2024-01-21 . Ice Hockey, Women's 3-on-3 Tournament – Team Roster: AUS - Australia . 2024-01-21 . International Olympic Committee.
    9. Web site: Communication No. 2608 - YOG 2024 Final Quotas Allocation Speed Skating & Short Track. International Skating Union (ISU). www.isu.org/. 18 December 2023. 30 December 2023.

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