Global sports fans have expressed disbelief over Australia’s record Winter Olympics success, as the nation topples northern hemisphere heavyweights in the medal tally.

Indra Brown has the chance to put the seal on a landmark Winter Olympics for Australia with a medal after reaching the freeski halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina

Danielle Scott’s silver medal win at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics delivers Australia its sixth medal. Scott’s silver is the first medal Australia has won in aerials since Lydia Lassila's bronze and David Morris' silver in 2014 ( ABC ).

If you’ve been following freestyle skiing and snowboarding at the Winter Olympics, you’ve probably noticed the blue flag with a Union Jack in the upper lefthand corner and a Southern Cross on the right side popping up pretty frequently on the leaderboard.

Mari Fukada as scans show she suffered a bruised sternum in the nasty crash

Australia has won five medals at Milan Cortina, making the 2026 Games the nation's most successful Winter Olympics to date.

Gaon Choi stuns Chloe Kim, and Josie Baff makes Aussie history — catch some of the standout moments from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

As Cassie Sharpe lay motionless on the base of the Livigno halfpipe, the excruciating tension reminded us all that winter Olympians are only ever seconds from disaster.

Indra Brown has the chance to put the seal on a landmark Winter Olympics for Australia with a medal after reaching the freeski halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina.

Marianne Fatton made history by winning gold in the first-ever Winter Olympic ski mountaineering sprint event. Can't view the above video? Click here. The newest sport on the Olympic program made its debut Thursday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.