Australia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games explained

Noc:AUS
Nocname:Australian Olympic Committee
Year:2017
Date:19–26 February
Games:Asian Winter Games
Location:Sapporo and Obihiro
Competitors:30
Sports:3
Flagbearer:Deanna Lockett (Opening Ceremony)Jakara Anthony (Closing Ceremony)
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

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]

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.

width=200Sport !width=60Men !width=60Women !width=60Total
Alpine skiing1 1 2
Biathlon2 2 4
Cross-country skiing213
Figure skating3 3 6
Freestyle skiing2 24
Short track speed skating5 1 6
Speed skating1 0 1
Snowboarding2 2 4
Total 1812 30

Alpine skiing

See 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]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Liam MichaelMen's lalom
Men's giant slalom
Zanna FarrellWomen's slalom
Women's giant slalom

Biathlon

See main article: Biathlon at the 2017 Asian Winter Games. Australia's biathlon team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.[5]

Men
Women

Cross-country skiing

See 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

Figure skating

See main article: Figure skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games. Australia's figure skating team consists of six athletes.[10]

Athlete(s)Event//Total
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
align=left Men's
Kailani Crainealign=left Ladies
Paris Stephens / Matthew Doddsalign=left Pairs
Matilda Friend / William Badaouialign=left Ice dancing42.56 6 63.42 6 105.98 6

Freestyle skiing

See 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

See 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
Woman

Speed skating

See main article: Speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games. Australia's speed skating squad consists of one male athlete.[5]

Men

Snowboarding

See main article: Snowboarding at the 2017 Asian Winter Games. Australia's snowboarding team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.[5]

Alpine
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Nicholas Masjuk1:02.51 19 50.02 17 1:52.53 17
51.8019 42.66 15 1:34.46 15
align=left rowspan=2Christian De Oliveira55.61 10 46.12 9 1:41.73 10
44.06 12 37.09 8 1:21.159
align=left rowspan=2Millie Bongiorno1:01.556 53.58 8 1:55.138
49.40 8 43.12 7 1:32.528
Halfpipe

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sapporo 2017 . ocasia.org/ . . 25 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111113043/http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?9QoyD9QEWPenUzDm9A5cxw. 11 November 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170819144530/http://www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?WKegervtea3Kj2tgwUEW%2Fw=%3D . dead . 19 August 2017 . ocasia.org/ . . 17 February 2017 . 17 February 2017 .
  3. Web site: Australia to send 34 athletes to OCA's 8th Asian Winter Games Sapporo 2017 . 14 November 2016 . aroundtherings.com/ . . 14 November 2016 . 15 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161115193257/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__58044/Title__Australia-to-send-34-athletes-to-OCA/292/Articles . dead .
  4. Web site: 2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC . 16 December 2016 . sapporo2017.org . 16 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220185609/https://sapporo2017.org/site/news-en/12161.html . 20 December 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Thirty Australians selected for Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games . 22 December 2016 . corporate.olympics.com.au . . 22 December 2016.
  6. Web site: Australia reveal 30 athlete team for Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games . Pavitt . Michael. 22 December 2016 . Insidethegames.biz . 22 December 2016.
  7. News: Cullen . Glenn . 22 December 2016 . Aussie athletes set for Asian Winter Games. . Sydney, Australia . 22 December 2016 .
  8. News: Jeffery. Nicole . 22 December 2016 . Winter Games hit hard as Olympic sports face further funding cuts. . Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia . 22 December 2016 .
  9. Web site: Lockett named Australian flagbearer for Asian Winter Games. 18 February 2017. owia.org/. Olympic Winter Institute of Australia. 18 February 2017. 19 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170219133339/http://www.owia.org/short-track-news/-lockett-named-australian-flagbearer-for-asian-winter-games. dead.
  10. Web site: Ice Skating Australia announces Nominations to Asian Winter Games . 19 December 2016 . isa.org.au . 20 December 2016 . 9 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109015122/https://www.isa.org.au/asian-winter-games-2017 . dead .