Ally Hickman tells proud school friends ‘I’m not nervous, I’m just excited’ before Winter Olympics final

2026-02-16 - 14:15

The 16-year-old Australian’s classmates and teachers are some of her biggest fans – and say she remains ‘really chill’ On the towering slopes of Livigno in Italy on Sunday, 16-year-old Australian Ally Hickman was a green and gold blur, securing herself a spot in the Olympic women’s snowboard slopestyle final. She will compete for a medal in the finals on Tuesday – but thousands of kilometres away at her Sydney high school, the teenager is already a legend. Continue reading...