Winter Olympics
2026 Winter Olympics men's snowboard halfpipe silver medal winner Scotty James. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
February 19, 2026, 11:55 am
Scotty James earns his third Winter Olympics medal
Snowboarder Scotty James became the most decorated Australian winter Olympian after winning silver in Italy.
By Shane Desiatnik
Jessica Fox presents James with silver. Photo: Screenshot
February 19, 2026, 8:00 am
Striving for balance in unprecedented times
Telling our story means bearing witness to adversity while honouring achievements that define our community.
By AJN STAFF
Gabriel Berger competing in skeleton in the 2021-22 North America Cup.
October 6, 2023, 12:15 pm
Berger aims for World Cup debut in third season
“The mistakes are painful, but when it goes really well, it kind of feels like you’re floating, like you are on cloud nine, and you come out of the sled feeling ecstatic.”
By Shane Desiatnik
Israeli Barnabas Szollos celebrates coming sixth in his Winter Olympics skiing event. Photo: Luca Bruno
February 17, 2022, 8:00 pm
Szollos becomes best Israeli Olympics skier
By AJN STAFF
American figure skater Jason Brown. Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
February 4, 2022, 11:30 am
Jewish athletes to watch in Beijing
By JTA
Ashleigh Werner (front) competing for Australia in bobsleigh during the recent World Cup Series in Europe.
February 4, 2022, 10:00 am
Heartbreak for Werner as Olympics hope dashed
By AJN STAFF
Photo: IBSF/Viesturs Lacis
November 28, 2021, 7:30 am
Werner makes World Cup debut
By AJN STAFF
Ashleigh Werner training at Lake Placid's indoor ice track last month.
October 25, 2021, 8:00 am
Werner ready for road to Beijing 2022
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner (right) and Australian women's bobsleigh squad teammate Kaela Sparre in Whistler, Canada.
November 18, 2018, 12:00 am
Werner’s promising start in pilot’s seat
Sydney's Ashleigh Werner has successfully made her dream transition within Australia's women's bobsleigh squad, switching from brakeman to pilot in time for the North America Cup.
By Shane Desiatnik
Anna (left) and Natalie Segal. Photo: Linus Meyer
June 4, 2018, 5:54 pm
Adrenaline rush
A ski adventure on a some of the world's most spectacular mountains provides the backdrop for two champion Aussie skiers to discuss the fear factor.
Ashleigh Werner.
March 28, 2018, 5:46 pm
Werner in the driver’s seat
Ashleigh Werner has chosen to put herself in the driver's seat – literally – when it comes to dealing with the disappointment of her Australian women's two-person bobsleigh team missing out on the chance to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.
By Shane Desiatnik
Ashleigh Werner (left) and Australian teammate Bree Walker at the start line at the 2018 Women's Bobsleigh Junior World Championships at St Moritz, France.
February 7, 2018, 4:34 pm
Werner down but not out as Winter Olympics hopes dashed
Jewish Sydneysider Ashleigh Werner, and her Australian women's bobsleigh teammates Bree Walker and Mikayla Dunn, went through a roller coaster of emotions in the last fortnight in France.
By Shane Desiatnik
Australian women's bobsleigh team member Ashleigh Werner at the North America Cup first round in Whistler, Canada. Photo: Sliding Sports Australia
November 16, 2017, 4:59 pm
Werner’s bobsleigh race breakthrough
By Shane Desiatnik
Sydney's Ashleigh Werner has been selected in Austrlalia's women's bobsled team.
October 14, 2016, 10:10 am
Werner aims to emulate Cool Runnings
TAKE a deep breath and strap yourselves in for a thrilling ride, because Ashleigh Werner is set to become Australian Jewry's answer to Cool Runnings.
February 12, 2014, 10:00 am
Heartbreak as Segal denied bronze
AUSTRALIAN skier Anna Segal (pictured) has fallen agonisingly short of securing Australia's first medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, falling eight points short of bronze medalist Canadian Kim Lamare in the final of the ladies’s ski slopestyle final.
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