Australia competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from 19 to 26 February. The event marked the debut of the country at the Asian Winter Games, however its athletes were not eligible to win any medals, as the team was classified as guest competitors.

Australia's team of 30 athletes (18 men and 12 women) competed in three sports (eight disciplines). The team consisted mostly of developmental athletes, mixed with some who were expected to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Short track speed skater Deanna Lockett was the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.

Competitors The following table lists the Australian delegation per sport and gender. Sport Men Women TotalAlpine skiing 1 1 2Biathlon2 2 4Cross-country skiing 2 13Figure skating 3 3 6Freestyle skiing 2 24Short track speed skating 5 1 6Speed skating 1 0 1Snowboarding 2 2 4 Total 18 12 30

Alpine skiing

Australia's alpine skiing delegation consists of two athletes, one male and one female.

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLiam MichaelMen's lalomMen's giant slalomZanna FarrellWomen's slalomWomen's giant slalom

Biathlon

Australia's biathlon team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.

Men Jeremy Flanagan Damon Morton

Women Jillian Colebourn Darcie Morton

Cross-country skiing

Australia's cross-country skiing team consists of three athletes, two men and one woman. Casey Wright finished third in the Women's sprint classical.

Men Jackson Bursill Ben Sim

Woman Casey Wright

Figure skating

Australia's figure skating team consists of six athletes.

Athlete(s) Event// Total Points Rank Points Rank Points RankBrendan Kerry Men'sKailani CraineLadiesParis Stephens / Matthew DoddsPairsMatilda Friend / William BadaouiIce dancing42.56 6 63.42 6 105.98 6

Freestyle skiing

Australia's freestyle skiing team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.

Men Ben Matsumoto Cooper Woods-Topalovic

Women Jakara Anthony Sophie Ash

Short track speed skating

Australia's short track speed skating team consists of six athletes, five men and one woman.

Men Pierre Boda Denali Blunden Keanu Blunden Alex Bryant Andy Jung

Woman Deanna Lockett

Speed skating

Australia's speed skating squad consists of one male athlete.

Men Joshua Capponi

Snowboarding

Australia's snowboarding team consists of four athletes, two men and two women.

Alpine AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankNicholas MasjukMen's giant slalom 1:02.51 19 50.02 17 1:52.53 17Men's slalom 51.8019 42.66 15 1:34.46 15Christian De OliveiraMen's giant slalom 55.61 10 46.12 9 1:41.73 10Men's slalom 44.06 12 37.09 8 1:21.159Millie BongiornoWomen's giant slalom 1:01.556 53.58 8 1:55.138Women's slalom 49.40 8 43.12 7 1:32.528

Halfpipe Holly Crawford – halfpipe

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