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Aussie hopefuls for Sochi
Torah Bright
She'll be looking for back-to-back golds in Sochi and also hoping to medal in the new event of Slopestyle.
Lydia Lasilla
With our biggest ever team heading to Sochi, there is plenty of optimism about our medal chances. Lydia Lasilla won gold in Vancouver and will be hoping to be on the podium again in as she sompete in her fourth Winter Olympics.
Lydia Lasilla
Australia has won nine medals - including five gold - over the past five Winter Games.
Torah Bright
Snowboarder Torah Bright picked up gold in the women's halfpipe in Vancouver.
Dale Begg-Smith
Dale Begg-Smith is another of the Aussie contingent who has tasted Olympic gold.
Dale Begg-Smith
This will be Begg-Smith's third Olympics. He took home the gold in the men's moguls in Turin in 2006 and followed it up with a silver in Vancouver.
Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin
Alex "Chumpy" Pullin is the reigning world snowboard cross champion.
Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin
Pullin had the fastest qualifying time in Vancouver and was expected to take home a medal but he crashed out in the first round of racing. He's after redemption in Sochi.
Scotty James
At just 15, Scotty James was the youngest athlete in Vancouver and finished a respectable 21st in the snowboard halfpipe. He's older and wiser now and keen to put on a performance.
