Woods and Scott to Carry Australian Flag at Milano-Cortina Closing Ceremony
Milano-Cortina, Italy – Australian Olympic gold medallist Cooper Woods and silver medallist Danielle Scott have been selected as the nation’s flag bearers for the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a high point for Australia’s successful campaign at the Games.
Honouring Olympic Achievements
The honour was announced as the Australian team continued to achieve strong results on the penultimate day of competition. Moguls skier Cooper Woods, who secured Australia’s first gold medal of the Games, and aerial skier Danielle Scott, a silver medallist, will jointly lead the Australian delegation into the Verona Olympic Arena on Monday morning AEDT.1
“It means everything,” Woods stated. “It means more than the medals, all the glory, the fame. This is one of the best things you can do in sport, wave the flag for your country, so super excited.”2 Scott echoed this sentiment, calling it “an absolute privilege” and noting that the Games had exceeded her expectations.2
Day 15 Results
Australia continued to demonstrate its strength on day 15 of the Games. Bree Walker and Kiara Reddingius achieved Australia’s best-ever result in the two-woman bobsleigh, finishing in 10th place.1 Teammates Sarah Blizzard and Desi Johnson finished 21st.1
The Australian mixed aerial team of Danielle Scott, Abbey Willcox, and Reilly Flanagan finished fourth, narrowly missing a medal by 23.64 points. The United States took gold, Switzerland silver, and China bronze.1, 2
Postponements and Future Events
The women’s freeski halfpipe final, featuring Australian teenager Indra Brown, was postponed due to heavy snowfall in Livigno. Brown, who qualified in fourth place, will now compete for a medal on Sunday night AEDT.1
Other Notable Results
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo secured his sixth gold medal of the Games, extending his record to 11 Winter Olympics golds overall.1 Heavy snowfall also impacted the women’s freeski half-pipe final, delaying the event for Eileen Gu, who is seeking her first gold medal of the Games.1
The closing ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday morning AEDT in Verona, bringing Australia’s participation in the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics to a close.3