Athlete Gallery - Lachlan PorterBiathlete Lachlan Porter from Shannon's Flat in NSW is representing Australia at the Winter Youth Olympics after learning to shoot on his family farm in Cooma.
First Aussies in action - Day 2 WrapOn the first day of competition for the Aussies in Innsbruck, Australian snowboarder Alex Fitch finished 4th in the Halfpipe qualification and alpine skier and Greta Small was 7th in Super G. Thomas Waddell and Harry Laidlaw also competed.
Fitch in actionAlex Fitch in action in the women's snowboard halfpipe qualification.
Piping hotSnowboard sensation Alex Fitch nails her qualification run in the snowboard halfpipe at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Hanging with YogglAlex Fitch poses for a pic with the Innsbruck mascot - Yoggl, after her qualification round in the women's snowboard halfpipe.
Halfpipe in KuhtaiAustralia's Thomas Waddell in the men's ski halfpipe qualification round at the Innsbruck 2012 venue of Kuhtai.
Family of fansThomas Waddell with his mum and brother before his ski halfpipe qualification at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Innsbruck Highlights Day 3All the highlights from the International Olympic Committee from Day 3 of the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Flying highJindabyne's Thomas Waddell performs a trick in the ski halfpipe qualification runs on the first day of competition at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Thomas in the crowd at KuhtaiThomas Waddell watches the snowboard halfpipe qualification action at the Innsbruck Youth Olympics.
Athlete Gallery - Thomas WaddellJindabyne's Thomas Waddell competed in ski halfpipe at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Aussies rate the YOG Opening CeremonyAustralian Flagbearer Greta Small and the rest of the Team talk about their favourite parts of the Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony held at Bergisel Stadium in Innsbruck, Austria.
Three flames light the skyThe Olympic flames are lit that represent the games from 1964, 1976 and 2012 during the Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Bergisel Stadium on January 13, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Aussie FlagbearerAustralian flagbearer Greta Small waves the flag for her nation at the Opening Ceremony of the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Enter - the flameThe Olympic Tourch enters the stadium during the Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Bergisel Stadium on January 13, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Ski Jump FireworksFireworks explode over the Bergisel Stadium and ski jump after the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Innsbruck Highlights Day 2All the highlights from the International Olympic Committee from Day 2 of the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Awesome jerseys and Sam's first snowSam Hodic has never seen snow before. He and Sharnita Crompton are thrilled with their Australian Olympic jerseys.
Athlete Gallery - Alex FerlazzoFrom the tropics of North Queensland comes Townsville luge athlete Alex Ferlazzo who's fearless enthusiasm saw him take up Luge. After competing at the first ever Winter Youth Olympics, Ferlazzo went on to compete on the main stage, at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.
Ferlazzo gets into trainingTownsville luger Alex Ferlazzo hit the Igls track for training today ahead of the Winter Youth Olympic luge competition kicking off on Sunday 15 January in Innsbruck, Austria.
Innsbruck Highlights Day 1All the highlights from the International Olympic Committee from Day 1 of the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
Chantelle on iceFigure skater Chantelle Kerry talks about her routines, hopes and expectations for the Winter Youth Olympics.
Thank you Austria!Chef de Mission Alisa Camplin and Deputy Chef de Mission Fiona De Jong thank 3A teacher Irmi Tonninger who helped the Australians settle in to Innsbruck.
Small to carry flagAlpine skier Greta Small was named Team Flagbearer and Chef de Mission handed over the Australian flag.
Packed to the brimThe Team Welcome Reception was a full house with Austrian and Australian supporters flocking in to wish the Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team well.
