About the Games

Published: 31 Jan 2018

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a large and dynamic sports system.

On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC plays a central leadership role in the development and operation of Australian sport, administering and funding innovative programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sport sector.

In relation to high performance sport, the ASC primarily works with national sporting organisations and the National Institute Network to deliver a national approach for ongoing international success.

Australian athletes are the beneficiaries of this national approach, and in PyeongChang we will see the outcomes of this collective effort.

Australia will be watching proudly as our Paralympic team strives to make our collective sporting dreams come true and harnesses the power of sport for our nation.

The ASC wishes the team well and extends its thanks to the Australian Paralympic Committee; the National Institute Network; the Department of Health; and the dedicated staff of the ASC and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

For more information about organisations working with Australia’s Winter athletes, go to:

Facts and figures on what Winter sports our athletes are competing in at this year's PyeongChang Games.

Paralympic Winter Games

9 March -18 March 2018

The Australian Paralympic Committee aims to send a team of 15 athletes to the PyeongChang Games, led by co-captains Mitch Gourley and Joany Badenhorst.  Australia has competed at every Winter Games since their inception in Sweden in 1976. Australia’s athletes will compete in two disciplines.

Winter Olympic Games

9 February 2018 – 25 February 2018

Australia equalled its most successful Winter Olympics haul of three medals in PyeongChang, two silvers and one bronze medal matching the result in Sochi 2014. Jarryd Hughes and Matt Graham won silver in the men's snowboard cross and the men's mogul skiing respectively, while Scotty James took bronze in the men’s snowboard halfpipe.

In addition to medals to Hughes and James, Australian snowboarders had seven top-15 finishes from a contingent of 12 athletes. Hughes, was joined in the top-10 of the snowboard cross by Alex “Chumpy” Pullin and Cam Bolton.

Australian skiers Jakara Anthony, 19, and Britt Cox, 23, qualified for the women’s Super-Final and finished fourth and fifth respectively. Aerial skier Laura Peel also had a top-five finish as five-time Olympian and 2010 gold medallist Lydia Lassila retired from the sport.

Sean Pianta and guide Jeremy O'Sullivan. Photo: APC
Sean Pianta and guide Jeremy O'Sullivan. Photo: Australian Paralympic Committee