Narracott tames the ‘snow dragon’ to claim historic skeleton silver medal
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Narracott tames the ‘snow dragon’ to claim historic skeleton silver medal

Jackie Narracott has become the first Australian to win a sliding medal at a Winter Olympics.

  • byEryk Bagshaw

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Women were banned from skeleton,now Australia’s Jackie Narracott leads it

Women were banned from skeleton,now Australia’s Jackie Narracott leads it

During her 60-second plunge she will have to withstand a G-force comparable to that experienced by race car drivers,on her head and neck.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Tough call for Cooper as protege Peel jumps for Olympic gold

Tough call for Cooper as protege Peel jumps for Olympic gold

Jacqui Cooper recruited aerials ace Laura Peel to the sport. Now the winter sports champion turned commentator will be on the edge of her seat as Peel starts favourite for gold.

  • byPhil Lutton
Brockhoff cleared of injury as Australians crash out of mixed snowboard cross
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Brockhoff cleared of injury as Australians crash out of mixed snowboard cross

Australian snowboarder Belle Brockhoff has been taken off on a stretcher after crashing out in a mixed snowboard cross quarter-final in which two Australian Olympic teams were eliminated at once.

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White House says Russia could invade Ukraine within the week,Australians told to leave

White House says Russia could invade Ukraine within the week,Australians told to leave

The White House says it could happen even before the end of the Winter Olympics,Australia has joined the US and Britain in telling Australians in Ukraine to leave immediately.

  • byLatika Bourke
Dawn Fraser and the case of the unknown Olympic flag heist
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Dawn Fraser and the case of the unknown Olympic flag heist

Dawn Fraser caused a furore at the Tokyo Olympics when she stole an Olympic flag,but four years earlier she was involved in another,previously unknown,heist.

  • byRoy Masters
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Wonder from Warrandyte James one step closer to completing Olympic collection

Wonder from Warrandyte James one step closer to completing Olympic collection

Scotty James soared as he added a second Olympic medal to his collection at Zhangjiakou - and he is already eyeing the prospect of grabbing gold in four years.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Australia’s Narracott eyes historic medal in women’s skeleton

Australia’s Narracott eyes historic medal in women’s skeleton

Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott was on track at the halfway mark of the women’s skeleton on Friday to become the first slider outside of Europe and North America to claim a medal in the event.

Australian star Scotty James soars to silver in snowboard halfpipe final
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Australian star Scotty James soars to silver in snowboard halfpipe final

Australian Scotty James has won silver in the men’s snowboarding halfpipe,coming from behind in his second run in a tightly contested final in Zhangjiakou.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Failed drug test prompts urgent hearing over Russian Olympic favourite’s fate

Failed drug test prompts urgent hearing over Russian Olympic favourite’s fate

The International Testing Agency will fight Russia’s decision to lift ban on skater Kamila Valieva,after confirming reports she had failed a drug test.

  • byGraham Dunbar andJames Ellingworth
Roast Beef or a McTwist? Here are the tricks the best boarders are reaching for

Roast Beef or a McTwist? Here are the tricks the best boarders are reaching for

Can you tell a Chicken Salad from a Stalefish? Here’s a guide to snowboarding lingo that will help you get a grip on Scotty James’ silver-medal-winning run in the men’s snowboard halfpipe final.

  • byAshleigh McMillan