Australia_at_the_1998_Winter_Olympics

Australia at the
1998 Winter Olympics
Australia at the; 1998 Winter Olympics
IOC code	AUS
NOC	Australian Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympics.com.au
in Nagano
Competitors	24 (16 men, 8 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearer	Richard Nizielski
Medals; Ranked 22nd	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
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Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation

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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Athlete	Event	Run 1 (DH)		Run 2 (Sl)		Run 3 (Sl)		Final/Total
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Diff	Rank
Zali Steggall	Slalom	45.96	3	46.71	4	—		1:32.67	+0.27

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Total	Rank
Jason Giobbi Adam Barclay	Two-man	55.56	55.47	55.26	55.31	3:41.60	22
Jason Giobbi Scott Walker Ted Polglaze Adam Barclay	Four-man	54.72	54.93	55.23	—	2:44.88	23

Athlete(s)	Event	CD1	CD2	SP/OD	FS/FD	Total
Athlete(s)	Event	FP	FP	FP	FP	TFP	Rank
Anthony Liu	Men's	—		25	did not advance
Joanne Carter	Ladies'	—		11	12	17.5	12
Danielle Carr Stephen Carr	Ladies'	—		15	13	20.5	13

Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Athlete	Event	Qualifying		Final
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Adrian Costa	Moguls	23.45	21	did not advance
Jonathan Sweet	Aerials	did not finish