Australia at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
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At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 24 (16 men, 8 women) in 8 sports | |||||||||||
Flag bearer | Richard Nizielski | |||||||||||
Medals Rank: 22 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 1 |
Total 1 |
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Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||||||
Summer Games | ||||||||||||
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 • 2008 • 2012
*with New Zealand as Australasia |
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Winter Games | ||||||||||||
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 |
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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Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Bronze | Zali Steggall | Alpine skiing | Women's slalom |
The two-man result was Australia's best in that event.
Joanne Carter's result was Australia's best in women's figure skating.
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