Can the IOC bounce back from Beijing political games?
Before he left town, Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris called the Beijing Games a version of "sports prison."
He was joking - sort of - but...
Australia’s Paralympic Team ready to take on the Games in Beijing
Australia's tight-knit Winter Paralympics team are ready to make an impact in Beijing after pushing through the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After two pandemic-affected...
World number one, Aussie Ben Tudhope, ready for Beijing Paralympics
Ben Tudhope is embracing the pressure of being Australia's leading medal hope at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Tudhope captured the world's imagination when as a...
Russia and Belarus banned from Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing
In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games for their countries' roles in the war in...
Mitch Gourley relishes his fourth and final Winter Paralympics
Para-alpine skier Mitch Gourley is embracing his fourth and final Winter Paralympics campaign, which comes after a lengthy hiatus from the sport.
Once a young...
Australia Beijing snowsports athlete: Bree Walker
Name
Bree Walker
Age
Born 8/8/1992, aged 30 in 2022.
Hometown
Sydney, NSW
Discipline
Bobsleigh
Olympics
2022
Personal bests
Three back-to-back podium finishes (silver for all three) at the 2022 Winterberg Monobob World Series.
Follow Bree
Instagram:...
Australia Beijing snowsports athlete: Tahli Gill
Name
Tahli Gill
Age
Born 8/9/1999, aged 23 in 2022.
Hometown
Brisbane, QLD
Discipline
Curling (Mixed Doubles)
Olympics
2022
Personal bests
1st place in the Beijing 2022 Final Qualification Tournament and 4th at the 2019...
Australia Beijing snowsports athlete: Brendan Corey
Name
Brendan Corey
Age
Born 21/1/1997, aged 24 in 2022.
Hometown
New Brunswick, Canada
Discipline
Speed Skating
Olympics
2022
Personal bests
Top-five finish over 1000m at the 2021/22 World Cup in Dordrecht, Netherlands.
Follow Brendan
Instagram: @brendancorey_aus
Australia Beijing snowsports athlete: Alexander Ferlazzo
Name
Alexander Ferlazzo
Age
Born 3/4/1995, aged 27 in 2022.
Hometown
Townsville, Queensland
Discipline
Luge
Olympics
2014
2018
2022
Personal bests
Gold at the 2014 Junior World Championships in Canada. This was Australia's first Luge medal at...
Australia Beijing snowsports athlete: Nick Timmings
Name
Nick Timmings
Age
Born 29/12/1990, aged 32 in 2022.
Hometown
Perth, Western Australia
Discipline
Skeleton
Olympics
2022
Personal bests
Overall men's skeleton champion for the IBSF's (International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation) North American Cup...
Why too many women end up buying men’s snow pants to...
Ever found yourself buying men's pants just to find snow gear that fits you?
Perhaps, as a woman, you scale what women’s stock the store...
Australia Beijing snowsports athlete: Dean Hewitt
Name
Dean Hewitt
Age
Born 9/11/1994, aged 28 in 2022.
Hometown
Glen Waverly, Victoria
Discipline
Curling (Mixed Doubles)
Olympics
2022
Personal bests
1st place in the Beijing 2022 Final Qualification Tournament and 4th at the...
Support Australia’s Paralympians in Beijing with a “virtual beanie”
Cheer on Australia's Paralympic team at the Beijing Winter Paralympics and grab a "virtual beanie" with your name on it.
Australia’s amazing Paralympians rode the...
Perrine and Gourley named Australia’s flag bearers for Paralympics
Four-time Winter Paralympians Melissa Perrine and Mitch Gourley will kick off their final Games in style, named Australia's flagbearers at the Beijing Games opening...
Ukraine Paralympians in Beijing as Russians leave with no legal action
Ukraine's Paralympians have pledged to turn Beijing's Winter Paralympics into their own frontline as their Russian and Belarusian counterparts reel from the late decision...
Australia’s medal hopes for Beijing Winter Paralympics
With the Opening Ceremony tonight, we take a look at Team Australia for the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.
Australia has competed at 12 Winter Paralympics,...
