Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Australia at the
1998 Winter Olympics

IOC code| AUS
NOC| Australian Olympic Committee
Website| www.olympics.com.au
in Nagano
Competitors| 23 in 8 sports
Flag bearer | Richard Nizielski
Medals
Ranked 22nd|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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Australia was represented at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan by the Australian Olympic Committee.

In total, 23 athletes including 15 men and eight women represented Australia in eight different sports including alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, short track speed skating and snowboarding.

Australia won one medal at the games after Zali Steggall claimed bronze in the alpine skiing women's slalom.

## Competitors

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In total, 23 athletes represented Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan across eight different sports.[1]

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Alpine skiing | 0 | 1 | 1
Biathlon | 0 | 1 | 1
Bobsleigh | 4 | – | 4
Cross-country skiing | 2 | 0 | 2
Figure skating | 2 | 2 | 4
Freestyle skiing | 2 | 3 | 5
Short track speed skating | 4 | 1 | 5
Snowboarding | 1 | 0 | 1
Total | 15 | 8 | 23

## Medalists

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Australia won one medal at the games after Zali Steggall claimed bronze in the alpine skiing women's slalom.[1]

Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event

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Bronze | Zali Steggall | Alpine skiing | Women's slalom

## Alpine skiing

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Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, one Australian athlete participated in the alpine skiing events – Zali Steggall in the women's slalom.[1]

Athlete  | Event  | Run 1 (DH)  | Run 2 (Sl)  | Run 3 (Sl)  | Final/Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Diff  | Rank
Zali Steggall | Slalom | 45.96  | 3  | 46.71  | 4  | —  | 1:32.67  | +0.27  |

Source:[2]

## Biathlon

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Main article: Biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, one Australian athlete participated in the biathlon events – Kerryn Rim in the women's individual and the women's sprint.[1]

Athlete  | Event  | Final

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Time  | Misses  | Rank
Kerryn Rim | Individual | 1:01:38.1  | 4  | 43
Sprint | 25:49.1  | 2  | 47

Source:[2]

## Bobsleigh

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Main article: Bobsleigh at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, four Australian athletes participated in the bobsleigh events – Adam Barclay, Jason Giobbi, Ted Polglaze and Scott Walker.[1]

Athlete  | Event  | Final

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Run 1  | Run 2  | Run 3  | Run 4  | Total  | Rank
Jason Giobbi
Adam Barclay | Two-man | 55.56  | 55.47  | 55.26  | 55.31  | 3:41.60  | 22
Jason Giobbi
Scott Walker
Ted Polglaze
Adam Barclay  | Four-man | 54.72  | 54.93  | 55.23  | —  | 2:44.88  | 23

Source:[2]

## Cross-country skiing

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Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, two Australian athletes participated in the cross-country skiing events – Anthony Evans and Paul Gray.[1]

Athlete  | Event  | Race

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Time  | Rank
Anthony Evans | 10 km classical | 31:12.7  | 66
15 km freestyle pursuit | 47:43.4  | 55
30 km classical | 1:45:26.3  | 51
50 km freestyle | 2:21:44.4  | 48
Paul Gray | 10 km classical | 34:45.1  | 88
15 km freestyle pursuit | did not finish
50 km freestyle | 2:29:08.2  | 59

Source:[2]

## Figure skating

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Main article: Figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, four Australian athletes participated in the figure skating events – Danielle Carr and Stephen Carr in the pairs, Joanne Carter in the women's singles and Anthony Liu in the men's singles.[1]

Athlete(s)  | Event  | CD1 | CD2 | SP/OD | FS/FD | Total

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FP | FP | FP | FP | TFP | Rank
Anthony Liu | Men's | —  | 25  | did not advance
Joanne Carter | Ladies' | —  | 11  | 12  | 17.5  | 12
Danielle Carr
Stephen Carr | Pairs | —  | 15  | 13  | 20.5  | 13

Source:[2]

## Freestyle skiing

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Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, five Australian athletes participated in the freestyle skiing events – Jacqui Cooper and Kirstie Marshall in the women's aerials, Adrian Costa in the men's moguls, Maria Despas in the women's moguls and Jonathan Sweet in the men's aerials.[1]

Athlete  | Event  | Qualifying  | Final

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Points  | Rank  | Points  | Rank
Adrian Costa | Men's moguls | 23.45  | 21  | did not advance
Jonathan Sweet | Men's aerials | did not finish
Maria Despas | Women's moguls | 18.94  | 23  | did not advance
Jacqui Cooper | Women's aerials | 101.19  | 23  | did not advance
Kirstie Marshall | 148.99  | 14  | did not advance

Source:[2]

## Short track speed skating

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Main article: Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, five Australian athletes participated in the short track speed skating events – Steven Bradbury, Janet Daly, Richard Goerlitz, Kieran Hansen and Richard Nizielski.[1]

Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Steven Bradbury | Men's 500 m | 43.766  | 3  | did not advance  | 19
Men's 1,000 m | 1:33.108  | 3  | did not advance  | 21
Steven Bradbury
Richard Goerlitz
Kieran Hansen
Richard Nizielski | Men's 5,000 m relay | —  | 7:11.691  | 3 QB | B Final
7:15.907  | 8
Janet Daly | Women's 500 m | 49.158  | 4  | did not advance  | 27
Women's 1,000 m | 1:59.990  | 4  | did not advance  | 29

Source:[2]

## Snowboarding

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Main article: Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics

In total, one Australian athlete participated in the snowboarding events – Zeke Steggall in the men's giant slalom.[1]

Athlete  | Event  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Zeke Steggall | Men's giant slalom | 1:08.10  | 27  | did not finish

Source:[2]

## External links

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* 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 ISBN 0-7022-3425-7 (Inconsistencies in sources mentioned in Wikibooks:Errata/0702234257)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Nagano 1998 Official Report - Volume 3" (PDF). Nagano Olympics Organizing Committee. 1998. Retrieved 16 June 2025 - via LA84 Foundation.

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