Jindabyne star Josie Baff was brought to tears on the podium after she became the first Australian woman to win Olympic snowboard cross gold following a riveting photo finish at Milano Cortina.

To a backdrop of inflatable kangaroos, the 23-year-old ensured a two-gold haul for her country for the first time since Vancouver 2010

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

Baff knew fellow Aussie gold medalist Cooper Woods growing up, and said his victory a day earlier "sparked a little fire in me".

Instead of the glint of gold, Laura Peel's lasting Olympic memory will be the glittering diamonds of despair in Zhangjiakou, with the 36-year-old ruled out of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina after suffering a knee injury on the eve of the Games.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The Olympic gold medal is the last and only thing missing from the resume of the man who might be snowboarding's final great renegade — Scotty James. The Aussie halfpipe rider wants it dearly.

Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton suffered a broken neck in an accident while training at the Winter Olympics in Italy.

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Ilia Malinin, the 21-year-old American who won back-to-back World Championships entering this Olympics, entered the free skate portion first in the competition. However, he struggled during the free skate, falling multiple times and ultimately finishing 15th in that portion en route to eighth overall.