Australian winter sport athletes will soon have a major competitive advantage with the first jumps being taken this week on the world class dry slope airbag at the new Snow Australia National Snowsport Training Centre (NSTC) in Jindabyne.
Stage 1 of the National Snowsports Training Centre has seen construction of an Olympic sized dry slope airbag jump along with preparation works for the smaller development bag Stage 2 will see a significant upgrade and expansion of the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre which will commence early in the new year.
Minister for Sport Natalie Ward said the National Snowsports Training Centre would enable winter sport athletes to train year-round, providing an edge against their international competitors.
“With just over 50 days until the start of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, excitement is building that our winter sports athletes will continue our proud history of success at the Olympics,†Mrs Ward said.
“The commissioning and testing of the airbag at the National Snowsports Training Centre is an exciting milestone in a project that will be a game-changer for Australian winter sport.
“In years to come we will look back at the NSW Government’s investment in this facility and directly attribute Olympic and World Championship medals.â€
Stage 1 of the National Snowsports Training Centre has seen construction of an Olympic sized dry slope airbag jump along with preparation works for the smaller development bag Stage 2 will see a significant upgrade and expansion of the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre which will commence early in the new year.
Minister for Sport Natalie Ward said the National Snowsports Training Centre would enable winter sport athletes to train year-round, providing an edge against their international competitors.
“With just over 50 days until the start of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, excitement is building that our winter sports athletes will continue our proud history of success at the Olympics,†Mrs Ward said.
“The commissioning and testing of the airbag at the National Snowsports Training Centre is an exciting milestone in a project that will be a game-changer for Australian winter sport.
“In years to come we will look back at the NSW Government’s investment in this facility and directly attribute Olympic and World Championship medals.â€
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