IOC code AUS Flag bearer Richard Nizielski | Website www.olympics.com.au | |
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NOC Australian Olympic Committee Competitors 24 (16 men, 8 women) in 8 sports Medals
Ranked 22nd Gold
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Bronze
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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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Bobsleigh
The two-man result was Australia's best in that event.
Figure skating
Joanne Carter's result was Australia's best in women's figure skating.
References
Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA