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Australia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Sporting event delegation

Australia competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from 19 to 26 February.[1][2] The event marked the debut of the country at the Asian Winter Games, however its athletes were not eligible to win any medals, as the team was classified as guest competitors.[3]

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Australia's team of 30 athletes (18 men and 12 women) competed in three sports (eight disciplines).[3][4][5][6] The team consisted mostly of developmental athletes, mixed with some who were expected to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.[7][8]

Short track speed skater Deanna Lockett was the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.[9]

Competitors

The following table lists the Australian delegation per sport and gender.

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Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's alpine skiing delegation consists of two athletes, one male and one female.[5]

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Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's biathlon team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.[5]

Men
  • Jeremy Flanagan
  • Damon Morton
Women
  • Jillian Colebourn
  • Darcie Morton

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's cross-country skiing team consists of three athletes, two men and one woman.[5] Casey Wright finished third in the Women's sprint classical.

Men
Woman
  • Casey Wright

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's figure skating team consists of six athletes.[10]

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Freestyle skiing

Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's freestyle skiing team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.[5]

Men
Women

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's short track speed skating team consists of six athletes, five men and one woman.[5]

Men
  • Pierre Boda
  • Denali Blunden
  • Keanu Blunden
  • Alex Bryant
  • Andy Jung
Woman

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's speed skating squad consists of one male athlete.[5]

Men
  • Joshua Capponi

Snowboarding

Main article: Snowboarding at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Australia's snowboarding team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.[5]

Alpine
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Halfpipe

References

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    "Sapporo 2017". ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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    "OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017". ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
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    "Australia to send 34 athletes to OCA's 8th Asian Winter Games Sapporo 2017". aroundtherings.com/. Around the Rings. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
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    "2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". sapporo2017.org. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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    "Thirty Australians selected for Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games". corporate.olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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    Pavitt, Michael (22 December 2016). "Australia reveal 30 athlete team for Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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    Cullen, Glenn (22 December 2016). "Aussie athletes set for Asian Winter Games". Sydney, Australia. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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    Jeffery, Nicole (22 December 2016). "Winter Games hit hard as Olympic sports face further funding cuts". The Australian. Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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    "Lockett named Australian flagbearer for Asian Winter Games". owia.org/. Olympic Winter Institute of Australia. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  10. [10]
    "Ice Skating Australia announces Nominations to Asian Winter Games". isa.org.au. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
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