Australia at the
2024 Winter Youth Olympics
IOC codeAUS
NOCAustralian Olympic Committee
in Gangwon, South Korea
19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) – 1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)
Competitors47 in 8 sports
Flag bearer (opening)TBD
Flag bearer (closing)TBD
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Youth Olympics appearances

Australia is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024, This will be Australia's fourth appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 2012.

The Australian team consisted of 47 athletes (16 men and 31 women) competing in eight sports.[1] This was the largest ever team the country has sent to the Winter Youth Olympics.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 112
Biathlon 336
Cross-country skiing 224
Figure skating 123
Freestyle skiing 448
Ice hockey 01313
Short track speed skating 101
Snowboarding 4610
Total163147

Alpine skiing

Australia qualified two alpine skiers (one per gender).[2]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Max Kelly Super-G
Giant slalom
Slalom
Combined
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Arkie Lennon Super-G
Giant slalom
Slalom
Combined

Biathlon

Australia qualified six biathletes (three per gender).[1]

Men
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Phoenix Sparke Sprint
Individual
Matthew Wilby Sprint
Individual
Edward Woodhouse-Bedak Sprint
Individual
Women
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Bridget Harvey Sprint
Individual
Ava McCann Sprint
Individual
Alessandra Sydun-West Sprint
Individual
Mixed
Athletes Event Time Misses Rank
Single mixed relay
Mixed relay

Cross-country skiing

Australia qualified four cross-country skiers (two per gender).[3]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Samuel Johnson 7.5 km classical
Sprint freestyle
Clancy Merrick Harvey 7.5 km classical
Sprint freestyle
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Rosie Franzke 7.5 km classical
Sprint freestyle
Satara Moon 7.5 km classical
Sprint freestyle
Mixed
Athlete Event Time Rank
Mixed relay

Figure skating

Australia qualified three figure skaters (one man and two women). The pairs quota of two athletes was secured at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The singles quota was earned based on the results of the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix ranking.[4]

Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Sienna Kaczmarczyk Women's singles
Peyton Bellamy-Martins / Kryshtof Pradeaux Pairs

Freestyle skiing

Australia qualified 8 athletes in freestyle skiing.

Dual moguls
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Edward Hill Men's dual moguls
Lottie Lodge Women's dual moguls
Ski cross
Athlete Event Group heats Semifinal Final
Points Rank Position Position
Duncan Cowan Men's ski cross
Bayley Sadler
Dakota Turner Women's ski cross
Team ski cross
Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Joey Elliss Men's big air
Men's slopestyle
Lucinda Laird Women's big air
Women's slopestyle
Daisy Thomas Women's big air
Women's slopestyle

Ice hockey

Australia qualified a team of thirteen athletes for the women's 3-on-3 tournament.[5][6]

Roster
  • Tara Baker
  • Hannah Cryan
  • Gwen Ellis
  • Olivia Gargano
  • Grace Kalambokas
  • Jasmin Mayor
  • Johanna Meissner
  • Katie Meyer
  • Poppy Noone
  • Sophie Reader
  • Annika Schmitz
  • Elin Schmitz
  • Georgia Watts
Summary

Key:

Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Australia Women's 3x3 tournament  Netherlands
 South Korea
 Italy
 Hungary
 Mexico
 Turkey
 China

Women's 3x3 tournament

Preliminary round
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semifinals
2  China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8  Turkey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 20 January 2024. Source: IOC[7]
20 January 2024
16:00
Netherlands v AustraliaGangneung Hockey Centre

21 January 2024
13:30
Australia v South KoreaGangneung Hockey Centre
21 January 2024
20:30
Italy v AustraliaGangneung Hockey Centre

22 January 2024
12:00
Australia v HungaryGangneung Hockey Centre
22 January 2024
19:00
Mexico v AustraliaGangneung Hockey Centre

23 January 2024
13:30
Turkey v AustraliaGangneung Hockey Centre
23 January 2024
20:30
Australia v ChinaGangneung Hockey Centre

Short track speed skating

Australia qualified one male short track speed skater.[8]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Aditya Nghiem 500 m
1000 m
1500 m

Snowboarding

Australia qualified 10 athletes in snowboarding.

Snowboard cross
Athlete Event Group heats Semifinal Final
Points Rank Position Position
William Martin Men's snowboard cross
Cameron Turner
Lara Walsh Women's snowboard cross
Abbey Wilson
Team ski cross
Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Milo Botterill Men's big air
Men's slopestyle
Tai Vaughan Men's halfpipe
Sascha Elvy Women's halfpipe
Amelie Haskell Women's halfpipe
Ally Hickman Women's big air
Women's slopestyle
Halle McRae Women's big air
Women's slopestyle

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Australia's largest Winter Youth Olympic Games Team set for Gangwon 2024". www.olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. "Cross-Country quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. "ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION FIGURE SKATING – TEAM EVENT (SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE)". International Skating Union. December 11, 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. "Australia Qualifies for Winter Youth Olympic Games". Ice Hockey Australia. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. "Ice hockey at Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games: Preview, full schedule, and how to watch live YOG action". International Olympic Committee. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. "Gangwon 2024: Ice Hockey - Schedule & Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. "Communication No. 2608 - YOG 2024 Final Quotas Allocation Speed Skating & Short Track". www.isu.org/. International Skating Union (ISU). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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