9 August 2026

Winter Olympics: How does a summer sport country like Australia win gold on the snow?

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Winter Olympics: How does a summer sport country like Australia win gold on the snow?

Les Kiss and his Wallabies have a mountain to climb but gritty win over Japan is a big first step Australia got ambushed early and were a hot mess at times. But Kiss showed patience and nous as he ...

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