Australia won its first Winter Olympics gold medal when speedskater Steven Bradbury -- later to be dubbed "The Accidental Hero" -- finished first when all four skaters ahead of him fell at Salt Lake.
Next Aussie Winter hero not so accidental
Next Aussie Winter hero not so accidental
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.