Five teenagers are among the 53 athletes who will represent Australia at the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics as the country attempts to break its record for most medals won at the Winter Games.
The team, which includes gold medal favorites Scotty James, Bree Walker and 15-year-old Indra Brown, will be the second largest in the country’s Winter Olympic history with 27 athletes set to make their Olympic debuts in February.
15-year-old Australian Indra Brown is currently the world number one in freeski halfpipe.Credit: AP
Australian athletes have won 26 World Cup medals so far in the 2025-26 season, including 13 golds, putting the country in the lead for the most medals and the most gold medals at a single Winter Games since they began participating in 1936.
The most medals Australia has won at one Winter Olympics is four – one gold, two silver and one bronze – in Beijing.
Brown, who stunned the freestyle skiing world by winning three medals in four World Cups — including gold in Calgary — said she was excited to be a part of the Olympic experience.
“To be Australia’s youngest athlete in the Milano Cortina is pretty special,” Brown said.
“I started dreaming of being an Olympian in 2022 after seeing Jakar Anthony win gold in Moguls. It was super inspiring and gave me a lot of passion and desire to do it too.”
“I’m really excited to have this experience that not many people get to have in their lifetime.”
Australian teenager Indra Brown.Credit: Getty Images
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