Australia's best result was tenth by Danny Kah in the 5000 metres speed skating.

Australia also participated in the demonstration sports of aerial freestyle skiing and short track speed skating.

There had earlier been hopes that Janine Shepherd would do well at these Olympics, but she was hit by a motorist and made a paraplegic while training for it.

After the race, Geoff ran on the ice without skates and reprimanded him: Coates wept in response.

Colin then received congratulations for skating at six Olympics, including from the prime minister Bob Hawke.