As athletes took centre stage at Milano-Cortina, there was an entire network of experts working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure Team Australia could perform at its peak.
Kareema Wakim has led Australia’s moguls results at the 2026 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships in Airolo, Switzerland, producing the nation’s strongest performance in more than a decade.
Australia’s emerging ski cross athletes have delivered encouraging results at the 2026 FIS Ski Cross Junior World Championships in St Moritz, Switzerland, with Duncan Cowan and Dakota Turner both earning top 10 results.
Cameron Turner led the Australian contingent at the 2026 FIS Snowboard Cross Junior World Championships in St Moritz, Switzerland, claiming his country’s first individual gold medal at the event.
Five Australians have taken on the world’s best up-and-coming skiers at the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships in Narvik, Norway from 5 to 15 March.
Josie Baff has finished second at the World Cup Snowboard Cross event in Montafon, Austria, marking her first podium since winning gold at the Milano‑Cortina Olympic Winter Games and the 17th World Cup podium of her career.
Australian Paralympic Team captain Sean Pollard says he will reflect on his team’s outstanding campaign on and off the snow when he carries the Australian flag at the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games.
Josh Hanlon will leave the Milano Cortina Paralympics with no regrets about his performances, pleased that his loved ones got a rare opportunity to see him compete and grateful for the he’s created for himself as one of the nation’s best Para alpine skiers.
The Italian Alps threw a little of everything at Lauren Parker and Dave Miln in their 20km cross-country final on Sunday, with the race starting in snow for the first time at these Paralympic Games, then some rain, a little sunshine, before low cloud set in.
Cameron Turner (AUS) and Lisa Francesia Boirai (ITA) emerged as the new junior world champions in St Moritz on Friday, after racing was moved forward to avoid bad weather.
Liana France has spoken with a maturity beyond her years upon finishing her program at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games, paying tribute to her Paralympic predecessors, thanking her supporters and explaining what she has learned from her Games experience.
Paralympic skier Georgia Gunew has described how pursuing her sporting dreams has given her incredible experiences but also taught her so much about life.
Australian Para snowboard superstar Ben Tudhope can now call himself a Paralympic Games medallist in an event he considers “just something I do on the side”.
It was a tricky ride down the giant slalom course for Josh Hanlon and his fellow competitors, but the Australian sit skier did an incredible job to complete his two runs and finish 10th in a field of 37.