Australia at the 2022 Winter Paralympics

Australia at the
2022 Winter Paralympics
IPC codeAUS
NPCParalympics Australia
Websitewww.paralympic.org.au
in Beijing, China
Competitors9 (on foot) in 2 sports
Flag bearers (opening)
Flag bearer (closing)Ben Tudhope
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

Australia competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China which took place between 4–13 March 2022. A team of ten athletes including two guides was announced on 2 February 2022 with two athletes - Rae Anderson and Josh Hanlon making their Winter Paralympics debut. Jonty O'Callaghan withdrew from the team after a severe training accident on 17 February 2022.[1][2] Anderson represented Australia in athletics at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[3] Melissa Perrine and Ben Tudhope were appointed team captains.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Broken Bone, Broken Paralympic Dream For O'Callaghan". Paralympics Australia. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Australian Paralympic Team announced for Beijing 2022". Paralympic.org. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games". Paralympics Australia. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. ^ Sygall, David (18 February 2022). "Australian Paralympic Winter Team Captains Appointed Via Surprise Call". Paralympics Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  5. ^ Brennan, Eliott (19 February 2022). "Perrine and Tudhope named Australian co-captains for Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 20 February 2022.