The 20-year-old Guseli received a surprise eleventh-hour entry to the event after a rival competitor’s withdrawal, and he capitalised in spectacular fashion as he nailed a stunning trick in his last run, receiving a score of 91.50 — the second-highest individual score of the evening.

Australia is capable of its best finish at a Winter Olympics, with Bree Walker, Scotty James and Jakara Anthony leading the charge for Olympic gold.

Valentino Guseli has launched Australia’s Winter Olympics push in style, making the snowboard big air finals after an getting an unexpected start

Australia is hoping Milano Cortina 2026 will be its most successful Winter Olympics in history. The reason for Australia's winter sports surge has its roots in a 70-year-old snubbing.

It’s time to get in the winter sport spirit! The 2026 Winter Olympics have officially kicked off, with the opening ceremony happening today.

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games run from 6-22 Feb across the Lombardy region in Italy. And, if you also want to catch the Paralympic Winter Games, they’ll be held between 6 and 15 March. Image Credit: Valentino Guseli | Olympics.com.au

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Saturday morning at 6am AEDT. That’s 5am in Queensland, 5.30am in South Australia, and 3am in Western Australia.

With Italian design heritage in the backdrop and leading brands dressing teams from around the world, the 2026 Olympic uniforms are looking like they would be just as at home on the streets of any international fashion week as they will be on the podium.

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony unfolds across Italy, with Mariah Carey headlining. Here’s when & where to watch it in Australia.