Australia competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. A total number of 24 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, short track speed skating, and snowboarding, which appeared for the first time at the Olympics. Freestyle skiers Kirstie Marshall and Jacqui Cooper were some of Australia's best gold medal hopes, but both missed the aerials finals. Zali Steggall won Australia's first individual Winter Olympics medal, gaining bronze in slalom. Medalists Alpine skiing Women Biathlon Women Bobsleigh The two-man result was Australia's best in that event. Cross-country skiing Men Figure skating Joanne Carter's result was Australia's best in women's figure skating. Freestyle skiing Men Women Short track speed skating Men Women Snowboarding Giant slalom References External links Australia NOC Olympic Winter Institute of Australia "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file "The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896-2002" Australian Olympic Committee (Inconsistencies in sources mentioned in Wikibooks:Errata/0702234257) Nations at the 1998 Winter Olympics 1998 Winter sports in Australia 1998 in Australian sport