AOC Media Centre - Snowboard

Holly Crawford wins silver in the halfpipeHolly Crawford wins silver in the halfpipe at the Sochi test event.

Nate Johnstone goes largeNate Johnstone competes in the Sochi test event a year out from the 2014 Winter Games.

Belle Brockhoff speeds down the courseBelle Brockhoff of Australia descends the course as she finished fourth during women's snowboard cross qualification during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at The Canyons Ski Resort on February 10, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

Nathan Johnstone throwing it downNathan Johnstone of Australia competes in the FIS Snowboard World Cup Half Pipe men's finals at the US Grand Prix on January 12, 2013 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Johnstone finished the event in first place.

Scott James goes largeScott James of Australia competes in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Torah Bright in actionTorah Bright of Australia does a backside air during the Women's Snowboard Superpipe Final during Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2013 in Aspen, Colorado.

Chumpy takes goldAlex ‘Chumpy Pullin became the first Australian winter sport athlete to win consecutive World Championships when he secured a second snowboard cross title in Stoneham, Canada.

Aussie athletes strive for SochiWith the countdown on for the Sochi Winter Olympics Australia's finest winter stars are doing all they can to qualify for the 2014 Games.

Rosa Khutor Extreme ParkSnowboarding and Freestyle competitions at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be held to the West of the Rosa Khutor plateau, at "Rosa Khutor" Extreme Park.

Alex Fitch Medal CeremonySnowboarder Alex Fitch receives her bronze medal for her slopestyle event at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.

Bronze medallistsBronze medallists Alex Fitch and Sharnita Crompton after Sharnita's medal win in the ice hockey skills challenge.

The star and her coachSnowboard slopestyle bronze medallist Alex Fitch with her coach Ben Boyd after her success at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.

Nervous waitAlex Fitch watches the last riders in the snowboard slopestyle as she waits to see if she has won a medal. She won bronze.

Proud medallistSnowboarder Alex Fitch holds her Yoggl after the 'mascot ceremony' following her bronze medal performance in the women's snowboard slopestyle at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.

Fitch flies to bronzeAlex Fitch in action in the final of the Innsbruck Winter Youth Olympics snowboard slopestyle.

Podium starAlex Fitch on the podium after winning bronze in the women's snowboard slopestyle. Audrey McManiman from Canada won gold and USA's Arielle Gold took silver.

Slopestyle bronze for FitchAustralia's snowboarding star Alex Fitch won bronze in the Winter Youth Olympic slopestyle competition on Day 7 of the Games in Innsbruck.

Alex Fitch Halfpipe FinalsAlex Fitch came fourth in the snowboard halfpipe final at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

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.

Alex gets air16-year-old snowboarder Alex Fitch gets some huge air, in training ahead of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.

Athlete Gallery - Alex FitchAlex Fitch from the NSW Central Coast competes in both halfpipe and slopestyle and at just 16 years of age is the only snowboarder on the 2012 Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team.

Fitchy's future looks BrightAlexandra Fitch is not your average teenage girl from the NSW Central Coast. "Fitchy" is a snowboarder out to carve up the snow like her idol, 2010 Vancouver gold medallist Torah Bright. The seasoned campaigner talks about the tricks she has up her sleeve and her goals for Innsbruck 2012.

Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team Q&AQ&A session with seven of the first Australian athletes named in the Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team at the official Team Announcement at Canterbury Ice Rink on October 17, 2011. The athletes will travel to Innsbruck, Austria in January 2012 for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG).