Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Australia

114 days until the opening ceremonies at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Australia.

Australia has participated in the winter Olympics since the first winter games of 1924, with the exception of St. Moritz in 1928 and 1948 and Lake Placid in 1932. A total of nine medals were won by Australians in the winter games.

Of the nine medals earned by Australia in the winter games, five are gold, including Steven Bradbury's men's 1000m final on the short track at Salt Lake City. He previously earned bronze in that event at Lillehammer 1994. Bradbury is one of five who won gold for Australia in the winter games joining:

• Alisa Camplin, women's freestyle skiing, gold at Salt Lake City 2002
• Lydia Lassila, women's freestyle skiing, gold at Vancouver 2010
• Dale Begg Smith, men's freestyle skiing, gold at Turin 2006
• Torah Bright, women's halfpipe (snowboarding), gold at Vancouver 2010

As of now, Australia is expecting to send four to Sochi, in the men's 1000m speed skating and in three figure skating events.

Up next: Austria