Australia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Introduction The athletes entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies.Australia participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A team of forty athletes was selected to compete in eleven sports. The Chef de Mission was Ian Chesterman who has held the position since the 1998 Winter Olympics.Australia achieved its best ever results, winning two gold medals; in the women's aerials (Lydia Lassila) and women's snowboard halfpipe (Torah Bright); and a silver in the men's moguls. To date Australia has won a total of five gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals in Winter Olympic competition.
Medalists MedalNameSportEventDate   Torah Bright  Snowboarding  Women's halfpipe  18 February   Lydia Lassila  Freestyle skiing  Women's aerials  24 February   Dale Begg-Smith  Freestyle Skiing  Men's moguls  14 February
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Alpine skiing AthleteEventTimeRankCraig BranchMen's downhill1:57.1934Men's super-G1:32:8929Jono BrauerMen's downhill1:58.0839Men's super-G1:32:9230
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Biathlon AthleteEventFinalTimeMissesRankAlexei AlmoukovMen's sprint30:57.9487
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Bobsleigh AthleteEventFinalRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TimeRankChris SpringDuncan Harvey (heats 1 and 2)Anthony Ryan (heat 3)Two-man53.1454.4153.18''DNQ''2:40.7322Jeremy RollestonDuncan PughTwo-man''DNF''''DNS''Jeremy RollestonDuncan PughDuncan HarveyAnthony RyanFour-man''DNS''Astrid Loch-WilkinsonCecilia McintoshTwo-woman54.8554.6655.16''DNQ''2:44.6719
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Cross-country skiing AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankEsther BottomleyWomen's sprint4:05.1250Did not advance50Paul MurrayMen's sprint3:52.9655Did not advance55Ben Sim15 km freestyleN/A35:48.64530 km pursuitN/A1:23:25.847Paul MurrayBen SimMen's team sprint19:57.010N/ADid not advance20
Figure skating Athlete(s)Event//Total Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points RankCheltzie LeeLadies' N/A52.161886.0020138.1620
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Freestyle skiing ;Men's team – aerials and mogulsAthleteEventQualifyingFinalPoints 663RankPointsRank'''Dale Begg-Smith'''Moguls25.034 '''Q'''26.58Image:Silver medal icon.svgRamone CooperMoguls21.1127Did not advanceDavid MorrisAerials221.0213Did not advance;Men's team – ski crossAthleteEventQualifying1/8 finalQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankRankRankRankFinalRankScott KnellerSki cross1:13.8512 '''Q'''2 '''Q'''2 '''Q'''3 '''q'''''Small Final''37;Women's team – aerials and mogulsAthleteEventQualifyingFinalPointsRankPointsRankBritteny CoxMoguls19.8723Did not advanceJacqui CooperAerials162.9911 '''Q'''194.295Elizabeth GardnerAerials164.6010 '''Q'''86.7012'''Lydia Lassila'''Aerials167.559 '''Q'''214.74Image:Gold medal icon.svgBree MunroAerials143.4618Did not advance;Women's team – ski crossAthleteEventQualifying1/8 finalQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankRankRankRankFinalRankKatya CremaSki cross1:20.1917 '''Q'''2 '''Q'''3Did not advance15Jenny OwensSki cross1:19.8015 '''Q'''2 '''Q'''3Did not advance13
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Luge AthleteEventFinalsRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TimeRankHannah Campbell-PeggWomen's singles42.52742.57042.60642.5192:50.22223
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Short track speed skating AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRankingTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTatiana BorodulinaWomen's 500 metres44.9013 did not advance21Women's 1000 metres1:32.5091 '''Q'''1:32.4652 '''Q'''1:29.6633 '''QB'''''Final B''1:32.66147Women's 1500 metres2:27:4082 '''Q'''N/A2:21.6174 '''QB'''''Final B''2:43.051311Lachlan HayMen's 1000 metres1:26.1324Did not advance26
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Skeleton AthleteEventFinalRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalRankAnthony DeaneMen's54.55 54.12 54.68''DNQ''2:43.4523Melissa HoarWomen's54.73 54.48 54.4854.533:38.2212Emma Lincoln-SmithWomen's54.28 54.4154.5454.403:37.6310
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Snowboarding ;HalfpipeAthleteEventQualificationSemifinalsFinalsRun 1Run 2RankRun 1Run 2RankRun 1Run 2Rank'''Torah Bright'''Women's41.3'''45.8'''1 '''QF'''Bye5.9'''45.0'''Holly CrawfordWomen's38.6'''39.5'''7 '''QS'''17.3'''41.7'''1 '''QF'''23.9'''30.3'''8Scott JamesMen's7.6'''28.2'''12Did not advanceBen MatesMen's28.3'''29.6'''9 '''QS'''3.6'''27.5'''11Did not advance;Parallel giant slalomAthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankJohanna ShawWomen's1:26:1019Did not advance19;Snowboard crossAthleteEventQualification1/8 finalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankRankRankRankRankDamon HaylerMen's1.21.8192 '''Q'''4Did not advance10Stephanie HickeyWomen's1:35.2618Did not advance18Alex PullinMen's1.20.1513Did not advance17
<!-- Explain number, please <small>(10)</small> -->Speed skating AthleteEventRace 1Race 2FinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSophie MuirWomen's 500 metres39.6493139.400271:19.0429Women's 1000 metresN/A1:18.7930
See also * Australia at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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