Two young Australian women with the world at their feet made their Paralympic debut at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday and both have indicated they have a huge appetite for success.
Athletes are at the centre of Paralympic performance. But, behind the scenes, across thousands of kilometres and countless early mornings and late nights, coaches provide the stability and guidance that can make the difference between success and failure
Australia’s next generation of park and pipe athletes delivered a series of standout performances at the 2026 Park & Pipe Junior World Championships in Calgary, with one gold and two bronze medals highlighting a strong week of competition from 27 February to 7 March.
The Snow Australia Women of Winter Action Plan will set a long-term direction to strengthen women’s participation, progression, and leadership across the snowsports community.
The emotional toll of battling injury, his family’s travel challenges and the adrenaline hit of taking on one of world skiing’s most difficult mountains combined to overcome Michael Milton after the legendary Para alpine skier made his unlikely return to Paralympic competition a remarkable 20 years since he had initially retired.
Australia’s technical wizard Josh Hanlon is primed for his Friday 13th date with destiny after a confidence-boosting showing in the second part of the alpine combined event at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games on Tuesday.
The highs and lows of elite Winter Paralympic competition hit the Australian Nordic team in the cross-country sprint on Tuesday, with two athletes taking a tumble and Lauren Parker missing the semi-finals by one spot.
Australia’s emerging cross-country skiers have tested themselves against the world’s best young athletes at the 2026 FIS Cross Country Junior and U23 World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, with a team of 10 competing from 2-8 March.
Ben Tudhope’s stunning silver medal was the highlight, but Australia’s other three riders showed great courage and skill on snowboard cross medal day at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games.
Australia’s Valentino Guseli was runner-up after posting his best score of 89.00 in Friday’s qualifications, while Milano Cortina 2026 bronze medallist Ryusei Yamada was third on 85.50 points.
Australia’s Para snowboarders will be hunting medals on Day 2 of Milano Cortina 2026, led by their talisman Ben Tudhope who impressed in the seeding rounds on Saturday.
A new chapter in Australian Winter Paralympic history will unfold in the Italian Alps from Saturday when the first of six individual biathlon and cross-country events take place at the Tesero Sports Stadium.
In the space of one cycle, Australia’s Paralympic snowboard team has gone from a sole competitor to four young Australians with incredible personal stories and a shared goal to compete at their best on the biggest stage.
It’s a squad that features the Australian Paralympic Team’s youngest member, oldest member and one of its Opening Ceremony flag bearers. It also includes one of Australia’s best medal chances and a sighted guide who, for a short time, held one of Australian sport’s biggest secrets.