Well off the pace of the medal favourites, Bradbury was positioned at the rear in the semifinal, only to see his competitors crash into each other, allowing him through to the final.

Bradbury was also part of the 1994 relay team that won Australia's first Winter Olympics medal.

Jenny Owens had a top 10 result, finishing 9th in the combined downhill event, the second best performance by any Australian at an Olympic Games.

Australian selection standards was also listed as a factor for Australia not competing in cross-country skiing at Salt Lake City.

[1] Steven Bradbury won Australia's and the Southern Hemisphere's first Winter Olympics gold medal in the 1000 metres event.