2026 Winter Olympics: Which Australian Athletes Should You Look Out For?
— 5 February 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Which Australian Athletes Should You Look Out For?

— 5 February 2026
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  • This year, Australia has sent 53 athletes to compete across ten sports at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Stars and debutants, including Jakara Anthony, Scotty James, and 16-year-old Indra Brown.
  • Check out the full Aussie schedule with key dates and medal events to watch.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are here, and more than 50 Australian athletes will be flying over to compete in Italy in a wide array of sports and disciplines, from alpine skiing and freestyle events to snowboarding, skating and emerging sports like ski mountaineering.

Held across Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and surrounding venues throughout Italy from February 6 to 22, 2026, the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games promises two weeks of world-class competition with plenty of moments for Aussie fans to get behind their athletes.

Below is a full list of the 53 Olympians representing Australia at the upcoming 2026 Winter Games.


Australian Athletes by Sport – Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

SportDisciplineAthletesTotal
Alpine Skiing–Harry Laidlaw; Madison Hoffman; Phoebe Heaydon3
Biathlon–Darcie Morton1
Bobsleigh–Bree Walker; Desi Johnson; Kiara Reddingius; Sarah Blizzard4
Cross-Country Skiing–Ellen Soehol Lie; Hugo Sebastian Hinckfuss; Lars Young Vik; Maddie Hooker; Phoebe Cridland; Rosie Fordham; Seve de Campo7
Figure SkatingPairsAnastasiia Golubeva; Hektor Giotopoulos Moore2
Ice DanceHolly Harris; Jason Chan2
Freestyle SkiingAerialsAbbey Willcox; Airleigh Frigo; Danielle Scott; Laura Peel; Reilly Flanagan5
Free Ski HalfpipeIndra Brown1
Slopestyle / Big AirDaisy Thomas1
Ski CrossKyra Wheatley1
MogulsCharlotte Wilson; Cooper Woods; Emma Bosco; George Murphy; Jackson Harvey; Jakara Anthony; Matthew Graham7
Luge–Alex Ferlazzo1
Short Track Speed Skating–Brendan Corey1
Skeleton–Nick Timmings1
Ski Mountaineering–Lara Hamilton; Phil Bellingham2
SnowboardingSnowboard CrossAbbey Wilson; Adam Lambert; Cam Bolton; Jarryd Hughes; Josie Baff; Mia Clift6
HalfpipeAmelie Haskell; Emily Arthur; Misaki Vaughan; Scotty James; Valentino Guseli5
Slopestyle / Big AirAlly Hickman; Meila Stalker; Tess Coady3

When can you watch Australian athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics?

From early February through late in the Games, Australian athletes will be competing across a wide range of winter sports at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Whether it’s seasoned stars and medal-hopefuls like Jakara Anthony and Scotty James or exciting debutants such as 16-year-old Indra Brown (Australia’s youngest athlete at the Games), there are plenty of moments to circle on your calendar. Because let’s face it, the Australians know how to put on a show.

Matt Graham Australian athletes Winter Olympics

Below is a complete guide to when you can watch Australian competitors in action, including key dates and events across alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, skeleton, short-track speed skating, luge and more.

Below is a full schedule of Australian athletes competing at the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics:

Friday 7 February:

  • Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Qualification (8:30 PM, Daisy Thomas)
  • Women’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon (11 PM, Ellen Soehol Lie, Maddie Hooker, Phoebe Cridland, Rosie Fordham)

Saturday 8 February:

  • Men’s Singles Luge Runs 1–2 (3 AM, Alex Ferlazzo)
  • Men’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon (10:30 PM, Hugo Sebastian Hinckfuss, Lars Young Vik, Seve de Campo)

Sunday 9 February:

  • Men’s Singles Luge Runs 3–4 Medal Event (3 AM, Alex Ferlazzo)
  • Women’s Snowboard Big Air Qualification (5:30 AM, Ally Hickman, Meila Stalker, Tess Coady)
  • Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Final Medal Event (10:30 PM, Daisy Thomas)

Monday 10 February:

  • Ice Dance Rhythm Dance (5:20 AM, Holly Harris & Jason Chan)
  • Women’s Snowboard Big Air Final Medal Event (5:30 AM, Ally Hickman, Meila Stalker, Tess Coady)
  • Women’s Sprint Classic (from 7:15 PM, Ellen Soehol Lie, Maddie Hooker, Phoebe Cridland, Rosie Fordham)
  • Men’s Sprint Classic (from 7:55 PM, Hugo Sebastian Hinckfuss, Lars Young Vik, Seve de Campo)
  • Men’s Moguls Qualification 1 (9:15 PM, Cooper Woods, George Murphy, Jackson Harvey, Matt Graham)
  • Men’s 1000m Short Track Heats (9:10 PM, Brendan Corey)

Tuesday 11 February:

  • Women’s Moguls Qualification 1 (12:15 AM, Jakara Anthony, Charlotte Wilson, Emma Bosco)
  • Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification (8:30 PM, Amelie Haskell, Emily Arthur, Misaki Vaughan)
  • Women’s Moguls Qualification 2 (9 PM, Jakara Anthony, Charlotte Wilson, Emma Bosco)

Wednesday 12 February:

  • Women’s Moguls Final Medal Event (12:15 AM, Jakara Anthony, Charlotte Wilson, Emma Bosco)
  • Women’s 15km Biathlon Individual (12:15 AM, Darcie Morton)
  • Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification (5:30 AM, Valentino Guseli, Scotty James)
  • Ice Dance Free Dance Medal Event (5:30 AM, Holly Harris & Jason Chan)
  • Men’s Skeleton Heats 1–2 (7:30 PM, Nick Timmings)
  • Men’s Moguls Qualification 2 (8 PM, Cooper Woods, George Murphy, Jackson Harvey, Matt Graham)
  • Men’s Snowboard Cross Seeding Runs (8 PM, Adam Lambert, Cam Bolton, Jarryd Hughes)
  • Men’s Snowboard Cross Final Medal Event (11:45 PM, Adam Lambert, Cam Bolton, Jarryd Hughes)

Thursday 13 February:

  • Men’s 1000m Short Track Final Medal Event (6:28 AM, Brendan Corey)
  • Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final Medal Event (5:30 AM, Amelie Haskell, Emily Arthur, Misaki Vaughan)
  • Women’s Snowboard Cross Seeding Runs (8 PM, Abbey Wilson, Josie Baff, Mia Clift)
  • Women’s Snowboard Cross Final Medal Event (11:30 PM, Abbey Wilson, Josie Baff, Mia Clift)

Saturday 14 February:

  • Men’s Giant Slalom Run 1 (8 PM, Harry Laidlaw)
  • Men’s Giant Slalom Run 2 Medal Event (11:30 PM, Harry Laidlaw)
  • Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final Medal Event (5:30 AM, Valentino Guseli, Scotty James)
  • Men’s Skeleton Heats 3–4 Medal Event (5:30 AM, Nick Timmings)

Sunday 15 February:

  • Women’s Freeski Big Air Qualification (5:30 AM, Daisy Thomas)
  • Women’s Monobob Heats 1–2 (8 PM, Bree Walker)
  • Women’s Giant Slalom Run 1 (8 PM, Madison Hoffman, Phoebe Heaydon)
  • Women’s Giant Slalom Run 2 Medal Event (11:30 PM, Madison Hoffman, Phoebe Heaydon)
  • Men’s 1500m Short Track Final Medal Event (6:15 AM, Brendan Corey)
  • Women’s 7.5km Biathlon Sprint (12:45 AM, Darcie Morton)

Monday 16 February:

  • Women’s 10km Biathlon Pursuit (12:45 AM, Darcie Morton)
  • Pair Skating Short Program (5:45 AM, Anastasia Golubeva & Hektor Giotopoulos Moore)\
  • Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Qualification (8:30 PM, Ally Hickman, Meila Stalker, Tess Coady)

Tuesday 17 February:

  • Women’s Freeski Big Air Final Medal Event (5:30 AM, Daisy Thomas)
  • Women’s Monobob Heats 3–4 Medal Event (5 AM, Bree Walker)
  • Pair Skating Free Skate Medal Event (6 AM, Anastasia Golubeva & Hektor Giotopoulos Moore)
  • Women’s Aerials Qualification (8:45 PM, Abbey Willcox, Airleigh Frigo, Charlotte Wilson, Laura Peel*)
  • Men’s Aerials Qualification (11:30 PM, Reilly Flanagan)
  • Men’s 500m Short Track Heats (9:17 PM, Brendan Corey)
  • Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final Medal Event (11 PM, Ally Hickman, Meila Stalker, Tess Coady)

Wednesday 18 February:

  • Women’s Slalom Run 1 (8 PM, Madison Hoffman, Phoebe Heaydon)
  • Women’s Slalom Run 2 Medal Event (11:30 PM, Madison Hoffman, Phoebe Heaydon)
  • Women’s Aerials Final Medal Event (9:30 PM, Abbey Willcox, Airleigh Frigo, Charlotte Wilson, Laura Peel*)

Thursday 19 February:

  • Men’s Aerials Final Medal Event (9:30 PM, Reilly Flanagan)
  • Men’s 500m Short Track Final Medal Event (6:15 AM, Brendan Corey)
  • Women’s Sprint Ski Mountaineering Heats (7:50 PM, Lara Hamilton)
  • Men’s Sprint Ski Mountaineering Heats (8:30 PM, Phil Bellingham)
  • Women’s Sprint Ski Mountaineering Semifinal (10:55 PM, Lara Hamilton)
  • Women’s Sprint Ski Mountaineering Final Medal Event (11:55 PM, Lara Hamilton)

Friday 20 February:

  • Men’s Sprint Ski Mountaineering Final Medal Event (12:15 AM, Phil Bellingham)
  • Women’s Freeski Halfpipe Qualification (5:30 AM, Indra Brown)
  • Women’s Ski Cross Final Medal Event (8 PM, Kyra Wheatley)

Saturday 21 February:

  • Two-Woman Bobsleigh Heats 1–2 (4 AM, Bree Walker, Desi Johnson, Kiara Reddingius, Sarah Blizzard)
  • Mixed Relay Ski Mountaineering Medal Event (11:30 PM, Lara Hamilton & Phil Bellingham)

Sunday 22 February:

  • Women’s Freeski Halfpipe Final Medal Event (5:30 AM, Indra Brown)
  • Two-Woman Bobsleigh Heats 3–4 Medal Event (8 PM, Bree Walker, Desi Johnson, Kiara Reddingius, Sarah Blizzard)
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Ben joins Boss Hunting as Editorial Director after rising through the editorial ranks at DMARGE, where he progressed from writer to Editor and Social Lead, overseeing lifestyle coverage and helping shape the publication’s voice across watches, luxury, sport and men’s culture. With more than six years of senior editorial experience, he became a recognisable authority on the interests and habits of modern Australian men. Drop him a line at [email protected].

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