Australia competed at the

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, from 7 to 23 February 2014. Australia's team consisted of 60 athletes competing in 11 sports, which represented the largest Winter Olympics team the country had ever sent.

Medalists

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Alpine skiing

Australia had five athletes in qualification position.

Biathlon

Australia was awarded quota spots in biathlon after higher-placed nations decided to forgo their athlete allocations. The full list of biathlon team was announced on 24 January 2014.

Bobsleigh

Australia had one sled in each of the three events for a total of 6 athletes. Bobsleigh rider

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made history for Australia as she became the nation's first female athlete to compete in both Summer and Winter Olympics. She previously competed as a sprinter in track and field at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. * – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

Australia had four athletes in qualification position. ;Distance ;Sprint

Figure skating

Australia had achieved three quota places: Australian skater

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appealed to the

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asking that

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should not be able to represent

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, because she did not have federation approval. This appeal was rejected.

Freestyle skiing

Australia had eighteen athletes in qualification position. The full list of Australian freestyle skiers was officially named on 22 January 2014. ;Aerials ;Halfpipe ;Moguls ;Ski cross Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round ;Slopestyle

Luge

Australia qualified a place in the men's singles when Alex Ferlazzo finished in the top 38 (with a maximum of three per nation qualifying) during the 2013–14 Luge World Cup.

Short track speed skating

Based on their performance at World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013, Australia qualified 1 man (500 m) and 1 woman (1000 m, 1500 m).

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qualified to be Australia's male representative by beating Andy Jung in a three race series.

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represented the women. ;Men ;Women Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Skeleton

Australia had one sled in the men's event and two in the women's for a total of 3 athletes.

Snowboarding

Australia had thirteen athletes in qualification position. ;Freestyle ;Men Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal ;Women Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal ;Snowboard cross Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal final; FB – Qualify to consolation final

Speed skating

;Men

References

External links

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Winter sports in Australia