Australia’s Winter Olympic hero Cooper Woods says the magnitude of his gold medal has finally hit home — literally. Woods and silver medallist Danielle Scott returned to Australia on Thursday to a raucous reception at Sydney International Airport. “To have everyone here, I’m so stoked, it’s such an honour — it’s pretty wild,” Woods said.

Global sports fans have expressed disbelief over Australia’s record Winter Olympics success, as the nation topples northern hemisphere heavyweights in the medal tally.

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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 ).

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Australian Danielle Scott has wiped away tears as she revealed her heartbreak after ordering her family to stay away before winning a silver medal. Danielle Scott has wiped away tears after winning silver in the women’s aerials finals on Wednesday night.

Nine’s broadcast of Milano Cortina 2026 set new record numbers for the Winter Olympics. The highest rating session of the Games occurred on Day 9, where the Night Session drew a National Total TV Audience of 1.441 million. Primary channel coverage delivered an average National Total TV Audience of 375,000 viewers.

Australia has won its second gold medal of the Winter Olympics with Josie Baff taking out the gong in the woman’s snowboard cross.