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Arthur flying towards Lillehammer berth

30 October 2015

Emily Arthur was not your typical nine-year-old kid.

Lillehammer 2016 experience to be invaluable for young winter stars

26 October 2015

Greta Small discusses her Youth Winter Olympic Games experience and the boost it gave to her career.

Morton heads to Italian biathlon school ahead of Lillehammer

15 October 2015

Budding biathlon star Darcie Morton may just be the only Australian that can count the sport as a class at school.

Friends to race off for Youth Olympics spot

7 October 2015

Two young speed skaters will put friendships to one side as they prepare to race off for a spot at next year’s Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) taking place in Lillehammer from 12 – 21 February.

Lillehammer 2016 “rocking the Youth Olympic Games”

7 October 2015

With just under 130 days to go to the Lillehammer Youth Games, local organisers have presented their final preparations to the IOC Coordination Commission.

Kneller appointed YOG Young Ambassador

2 September 2015

Australian dual winter Olympian Scott Kneller has been appointed as a Young Ambassador for the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

“Queen Yuna” reigns again over the Winter Youth Olympic Games

28 August 2015

The International Olympic Committee today announced South Korean figure skating legend Yuna Kim as the latest Ambassador to support the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, which will take place from 12 to 21 February next year in Norway.

Burton and Boland await official selection for Lillehammer 2016

18 August 2015

CROSS COUNTRY: Liam Burton and Lilly Boland are likely to have their youth Olympic dream realised after posting strong results at both the 2015 Australian Open and Junior Championships for Cross Country Skiing.

Best young winter talent chasing Lillehammer selection

16 August 2015

A host of young ski and snowboard athletes have been put to the test on and off the slopes as part of Ski and Snowboard Australia’s Futures Programs in recent weeks.