The 20-year-old Guseli received a surprise eleventh-hour entry to the event after a rival competitor’s withdrawal, and he capitalised in spectacular fashion as he nailed a stunning trick in his last run, receiving a score of 91.50 — the second-highest individual score of the evening.

Valentino Guseli has launched Australia’s Winter Olympics push in style, making the snowboard big air finals after an getting an unexpected start

Australia is hoping Milano Cortina 2026 will be its most successful Winter Olympics in history. The reason for Australia's winter sports surge has its roots in a 70-year-old snubbing.

For Australia, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony will start at 6am AEDT Saturday, February 7 on Channel Nine, 9Now and Stan. We will be awake to hear Carey whistle tone in the games before she disappears until next Christmas.

Who are the Aussies to keep an eye on? How can we watch them in Australia? When does it start? How many gold medals have Australia won? We've answered every question about the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.