Cross Country Information
AUSTRALIAN TEAM SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE MILANO CORTINA 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
In preparation for Australian Team Selection for Milano Cortina 2026 , Snow Australia has developed the following Athlete Information Sheet on the Nomination & Selection Process and details of the Nomination Criteria for Milano Cortina 2026. These can be found below:
ATHLETE INFORMATION SHEET - NOMINATION & SELECTION
Selection to the Australian Olympic Winter Games Team
Selection to the Australian Olympic Winter Games Team will be outlined in the following steps:
Step 3 - Nomination to AOC Selection Committee
Step 4 - Selection to the Australian Olympic Team
STEP 1 - LONG LIST
Athletes are chosen to the National Federation "LONG LIST" for the respective discipline/ sport. This may involve meeting a minimum performance standard and completing the following steps:
STEP 2 - QUALIFICATION SYSTEM - Minimum FIS Standards
Qualification is achieved through meeting the minimum International Federation (FIS) standards as outlined below. Athletes who are on the NF Long List and meet the minimum qualification standards are eligible to be considered by the Snow Australia Nomination criteria.
Each nation must qualify quotas as per the International Federation (FIS) standards as outlined in the FIS Qualification System.
Cross Country FIS QualificatiON
Qualification period from 1 July 2024 to 19 January 2026.
STEP 3 - NOMINATION TO AOC SELECTION COMMITTEE
Nomination is achieved through meeting the criteria outlined by the Snow Australia Nomination Criteria. Athletes who meet this criteria are nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for selection.
Please note the Cross Country Nomination Criteria is currently being finalised by Snow Australia & AOC.
The final version is expected to be publised in December 2024 / early 2025.
Nomination Criteria Examples from the BEIJING 2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES can be viewed here
STEP 4 - SELECTION BY THE AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (AOC)
The AOC Selection Committee will then select nominated athletes according to the AOC Selection Criteria. This process may also include the following requirements;
- Compliance with AOC By-Laws, Policies and Standards of Behaviour
- Signed Team Membership Agreement and Disclosure
- Signed Entry and Eligibility Form