Australia at the 2022 Winter Olympics

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Australia at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Australia.svg
Flag of Australia
IOC codeAUS
NOCAustralian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympics.com.au
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors9 (4 men and 4 women) in 5 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Australia is scheduled to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.

Competitors[]

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Cross-country skiing 1 1 2
Curling 1 1 2
Figure Skating 1 1 2
Short track speed skating 1 0 1
Total 5 4 9

Alpine skiing[]

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

By meeting the basic qualification standards, Australia has qualified at least one male and one female alpine skier.[1]

Cross-country skiing[]

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

By meeting the basic qualification standards, Australia has qualified at least one male and one female cross-country skier.[2]

Curling[]

Main articles: Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Australia's curling team consisted of two athletes (one per gender), competing in the mixed doubles tournament. This will mark the country's debut in the sport at the Olympics.[3]

Summary
Team Event Round robin Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Record
Rank 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Dean Hewitt
Tahli Gill 		Mixed doubles  United States
 China
 Czech Republic
 Sweden
 Great Britain
 Norway
 Italy
 Switzerland
 Canada

Mixed doubles tournament[]

Main article: Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament

Australia has qualified their mixed doubles team (two athletes), by finishing in the top two teams in the 2021 Olympic Qualification Event.[4]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreaker
Country
  • v
  • t
 Athletes W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC
 Australia Tahli Gill / Dean Hewitt 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 Canada 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 China 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 Czech Republic Zuzana Paulová / Tomáš Paul 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 Great Britain Jennifer Dodds / Bruce Mouat 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 Italy Stefania Constantini / Amos Mosaner 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 Norway Kristin Skaslien / Magnus Nedregotten 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 Sweden Almida de Val / Oskar Eriksson 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 Switzerland Jenny Perret / Martin Rios 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
 United States Vicky Persinger / Chris Plys 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 0.00
Round robin

Australia had a bye in draws 3, 9, 10 and 13.[5]

Figure Skating[]

Main articles: Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Australia earned one quota in Men's Singles and Women's Singles at the final Olympic Qualification Event, the 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy.

Short track speed skating[]

Main articles: Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Australia has qualified one male short track speed skater.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "CROSS-COUNTRY QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ Steve Seixeiro (9 December 2021). "Australia make history and qualify for Beijing 2022 Mixed Doubles Event". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. ^ Smale, Simon (9 December 2021). "Australian curlers qualify for Beijing Winter Olympic Games for first time". ABC News (Australia). Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ Céline Stucki (22 December 2021). "Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games playing schedules released". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Communication 2442: XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022 Beijing Qualified quota places Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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