Allegra Spender (Wentworth, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina have well and truly kicked off, and I'm incredibly proud to see several athletes from Wentworth competing for Australia on the slopes and the ice. Even more exciting is that all of them are making their Olympic debut.

First, double congratulations to Jason Chan and Holly Harris, representing Australia in ice dance. Having come agonisingly close to selection for Beijing 2022, the perseverance and dedication they have shown since first competing together has been rewarded with their selection this time.

Emma Bosco will be representing Australia in two events at these games: moguls and dual moguls. After returning from a serious knee injury in 2020, Emma has consistently improved with each international outing, demonstrating remarkable resilience.

Phoebe Cridland becomes the first ever Winter Olympian from SCEGGS in Darlinghurst. This is a huge achievement, and I know the entire SCEGGS community will be backing her this time.

Finally, Ally Hickman, one of the youngest members of the Australian team at just 16, is competing in snowboard, slopestyle and big air. While Ally narrowly missed progressing to the final after heats this morning, I'm sure we'll be seeing much more of her.

Each of these athletes reflects the dedication, discipline and determination that leads to every Olympic moment. They carry not only the Australian colours but also the pride of their families, coaches, schools and communities. So congratulations to all the athletes from Wentworth and all the athletes competing for our country in these games.