Pullin signs off on Australia’s best ever season

NSWIS snowboard Alex Pullin put the icing on the cake of Australia’s winter sports season after winning bronze at the season-ending World Cup in Switzerland.

Pullin finished third in the final behind world champion Pierre Vaultier and American Alex Deibold to take the bronze medal, while also claiming fourth overall in the World Cup standings.

The final medal capped Australia’s stunning season on the slopes, with Australian athletes winning 40 medals from 35 World Cup and World Championship events. Pullin said it was a positive ahead of next year’s Olympic Winter Games.

“I’ve been on the other side as the winner of the Globe and World Champion coming into the Olympics. I know what that feels like. This year it will be good to be on the hunt.

“It’s been a really positive year for all the Australian winter athletes. So many are doing so well,” Pullin said to the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA).

Pullin’s thoughts were echoed by OWIA CEO Geoff Lipshut.

“This has been our best season by far. All the athletes were remarkable, none better than our two World Champs and World number ones, Scotty and Britt, who both dominated this winter, winning everything.

“Lydia had a super comeback, Dani Scott, Chumpy and Matt Graham were all strong on the podium and lots of our athletes improved to career best levels of performance.

“And then skating pair, Katia and Harley fantastically won World Juniors – our first ever big win in that sport.

“The only downer was the ACL injury to Belle Brockhoff at Worlds earlier this month. It was very unfortunate for Belle who was either World number one or two all season and in great form.

“We can all celebrate some great achievements but we need to stay focused and really get going on programs and preparations for the Olympic season – which is here right now.”