Australia competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in
Sarajevo
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,
Yugoslavia
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.
Eleven athletes participated, competing in
alpine skiing,
biathlon
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,
cross-country skiing,
figure skating
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, and
speed skating
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. Australia's best result was 19th in downhill skiing by Steven Lee.
This was the first Olympics in which Australia competed in biathlon.
Alpine skiing
;Men
;Women
Biathlon
;Men
Cross-country skiing
;Men
Figure skating
Speed skating
See also
*
Australia at the Winter Olympics
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References
External links
Australia NOCOlympic Winter Institute of Australia
*"2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide
PDF file
*"The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896-2002" Australian Olympic Committee
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* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
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{{Nations at the 1984 Winter Olympics
Nations at the 1984 Winter Olympics
1984
Events
January
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Winter sports in Australia
1984 in Australian sport