The Winter Olympics 2026 is heating up with intense competitions and Australia's athletes are making their mark! But here's where it gets exciting: the Aussie team is riding high on the success of Cooper Woods's unexpected gold medal in the men's moguls.
Can they keep the momentum going?
On day seven, the spotlight shines on the women's snowboard cross seeding run, where Mia Clift, Josie Baff, and Abbey Wilson are set to showcase their skills at 8 pm AEDT. But the real buzz is building for the men's snowboard halfpipe final, where Scotty James and Valentino Guseli will battle for gold at 5:30 am AEDT.
And this is the part most fans are eagerly awaiting:
As the clock ticks down, the pressure mounts. Will James and Guseli bring home the glory for Australia? Stay tuned as we bring you live updates from the thrilling events of the Winter Olympics 2026.
Key Moments:
Josie Baff, representing Australia, faced some challenges during her run, clocking a time of 1:15.62. With 18 athletes yet to compete, she's provisionally placed 14th. Eva Adamczyková leads with a time of 1:12.29.
Mia Clift, making her Olympic debut, impressed with a time of 1:14.43 in the first seeding run, securing a provisional 10th place after 12 athletes. Her teammate, Josie Baff, is up next.
The women's snowboard cross competition kicked off with Mia Clift's first run. These seeding runs are individual time trials, setting the stage for the upcoming rounds. Czech athlete Eva Adamczyková leads with a time of 1:12.29 after 11 athletes.
Australia's snowboard cross trio, Mia Clift, Josie Baff, and Abbey Wilson, are gearing up for the first seeding run at 8 pm AEDT. With 32 athletes in the opening round, the top 20 advance directly to the 1/8 finals. The remaining athletes get a second chance in another seeding run to secure their spots.
ABC Sport's live blog brings you all the action from day seven of the Winter Olympics. After Cooper Woods's thrilling win, Australia aims for more medals. Before the highly anticipated men's snowboard halfpipe final, several Aussies will compete in the women's snowboard cross, starting with the seeding run at 8 pm AEDT. Stay with us for the latest updates!
Controversy Alert: Some fans might argue that the seeding run format is unfair, as it allows athletes who didn't make the top 20 in the first round another chance to qualify. What's your take on this? Is it a fair system, or should there be a stricter cutoff? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
