Australia's medal-filled 2026 Winter Olympics campaign will live long in the memory. Not as the peak of this sunburned nation's snowy achievements, though. Just the beginning.

Highs and lows of life are heightened for athletes after what may be the pinnacle of their career – whether they medal or not

Danielle Scott’s silver medal win at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics delivers Australia its sixth medal. Scott’s silver is the first medal Australia has won in aerials since Lydia Lassila's bronze and David Morris' silver in 2014 ( ABC ).

More than half of the 50-odd Australians who featured in Italy this month were Olympic debutants, suggesting a bright future ahead

Jakara Anthony became the first Australian to win two gold medals in the Winter Olympics and the first ever dual-moguls champion with another magnificent performance. Woods clinched Australia’s first medal of this Games with a golden run in the men’s moguls to become just the seventh Aussie to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics.

Milan Cortina 2026 was Australia’s most successful Winter Olympics. From 1936-2022, Australia won 19 medals, including six golds. This year, Australia has added another six medals, including three golds.

With Matt Graham’s bronze medal Sunday in men’s dual moguls, however, Australia has already clinched its best-ever Winter Olympics with five medals including golds in men’s moguls, women’s dual moguls and women’s snowboard cross. There’s a good chance the Aussies will add more hardware this week.