Australia has produced its best result at the World Short Track Speed Skating championships since 1999, Alex Merriman finishing in 16th place overall. Merriman, who was the standout member of the Olympic Winter Institute team during the World Cup season, backed up at the world titles for 15th place in the 1500m, 16th in the 1000m and 17th in the 500m.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
