Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics

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Australia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Australia
IOC code: AUS
NOC: Australian Olympic Committee
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1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano
Competitors 24 (16 men, 8 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearer Zali Steggall
Medals
Rank: 22		 Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
1		 Total
1
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
*with New Zealand as Australasia
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006
NOC symbol of Australia
NOC symbol of Australia

Australia competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. A total number of 24 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, short-track speed skating and snowboarding, which appeared for the first time at the Olympics. Freestyle skiers Kirstie Marshall and Jacqui Cooper were some of Australia's best gold medal hopes, but both missed the aerials finals. Zali Steggall won Australia's first individual Winter Olympics medal, gaining bronze in slalom.

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[edit] Alpine skiing

For more details on this topic, see Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
  • Slalom: Zali Steggall (3rd/27 - bronze)

[edit] Biathlon

For more details on this topic, see Biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
  • 7.5km: Kerryn Rim (née Pethybridge) (47th/64)
  • 15km: Kerryn Rim (43rd/64)

[edit] Bobsleigh

For more details on this topic, see Bobsleigh at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
  • Two-man: Jason Giobbi and Adam Barclay (22nd/36)
  • Four-man: Jason Giobbi, Scott Walker, Ted Polglaze & Adam Barclay (23rd/31)

The two-man result was Australia's best in that event.

[edit] Cross-country skiing

For more details on this topic, see Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
  • 10km (classic): Anthony Evans (66th/97), Paul Gray (88th)
  • 15km pursuit (freestyle): Anthony Evans (55th/74), Paul Gray (DNF)
  • 30km (classic): Anthony Evans (51st/72)
  • 50km (freestyle): Anthony Evans (48th/75), Paul Gray (59th)

[edit] Figure skating

For more details on this topic, see Figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
  • Men: Anthony Liu (25th/29)
  • Women: Joanne Carter (12th/28)
  • Pairs: Stephen Carr and Danielle Carr (13th/20)

Joanne Carter's result was Australia's best in women's figure skating.

[edit] Freestyle skiing

For more details on this topic, see Freestyle skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Aerials
Moguls
  • Men: Adrian Costa (21st/30)
  • Women: Maria Despas

[edit] Short track speed skating

For more details on this topic, see Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Men
  • 500m: Steven Bradbury (19th/30)
  • 1000m: Steven Bradbury (21st/30)
  • 5000m relay: Australia (Steven Bradbury, Richard Goerlitz, Kieran Hansen, Andrew McNee, Richard Nizielski) (8th/8)
Women
  • 500m: Janet Daly (27th/32)
  • 1000m: Janet Daly (29th/30)

[edit] Snowboarding

For more details on this topic, see Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
  • Giant slalom: Zeke Steggall (28th/34)

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  • "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file


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