Australia won a silver medal in men's freestyle skiing aerials (David Morris), a bronze medal in women's freestyle skiing aerials (Lydia Lassila), and a silver in women's Snowboarding halfpipe (Torah Bright).
There are 98 events for which medals will be awarded.
Soccer, basketball , swimming , etc
there was no 2008 winter Olympics. There was a 2008 SUMMER Olympics but not winter. There were a bunch of different people that won different medals in different sports in the summer '08 Olympics, not just one person winning the whole thing.
No sports will be added in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
At the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Australia was represented by a team of 41 athletes. They competed in various sports, including skiing, snowboarding, and ice hockey. The Australian team finished with a total of 1 gold and 2 silver medals, highlighting their competitive presence at the Games.
Prior to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Slovenia had won 4 medals, all bronze. 3 of those medals were in alpine skiing and 1 was in ski jumping.
China sent 24 athletes to the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid to compete in figure skating, speed skating, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, and biathlon. They did not win any medals. The 1980 Winter Olympics were the first Winter Olympics that China competed in.
As of October 2023, Norway has won a total of 1,688 medals in the Winter Olympics, making it the most successful nation in the history of the Games. This total includes a significant number of gold, silver, and bronze medals across various winter sports. Norway's strong performance is particularly notable in cross-country skiing and biathlon.
The Winter Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'cold weather sports' .... sports that can only be done on snow or ice. These sports include skiing, speed skating, and ski jumping. The Summer Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'warm weather sports'. These sports include athletics (track and field), marathon, and equestrian. There are Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics because you can play different sports in different seasons.
Probably around ten, eleven, or twelve sports.
Australia was represented by a team of 410 athletes and competed in 23 sports winning 9 gold 16 silver and 12 bronze medals
Historically, Australia has excelled most in track & field and the sports involving water: swimming, rowing, sailing, canoeing/kayaking, and diving. The Australians also do well in cycling and equestrian events. At the 2012 Olympics in London, Australia won medals in all of these sports except equestrian.