Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics

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Australia competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. A total number of 24 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, short track speed skating, and snowboarding, which appeared for the first time at the Olympics. Freestyle skiers Kirstie Marshall and Jacqui Cooper were some of Australia's best gold medal hopes, but both missed the aerials finals. Zali Steggall won Australia's first individual Winter Olympics medal, gaining bronze in slalom.

Medalists

Alpine skiing

Biathlon

Bobsleigh

The two-man result was Australia's best in that event.

Cross-country skiing

Figure skating

Joanne Carter's result was Australia's best in women's figure skating.

Freestyle skiing

Short track speed skating

Snowboarding

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