UNSW’s Mogul Trio Set to Represent Australia at the Winter Olympics

The University of New South Wales will once again take its place on the world’s biggest sporting stage, shifting from Paris in 2024 to the snow in Milano Cortina for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Three of UNSW’s elite athletes — Charlotte Wilson, Emma Bosco and George Murphy — have been selected to compete for Australia in mogul skiing at the Winter Olympic Games. Their selection marks a significant achievement for the athletes and reinforces UNSW’s strong presence in elite winter sport, with all three balancing high-performance competition alongside their university studies.

Charlotte Wilson (Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering) / Master of Biomedical Engineering) enters the Games as one of Australia’s most exciting emerging freestyle skiers. Raised in Jindabyne and skiing from the age of three, Wilson progressed rapidly through domestic and international ranks before making her FIS World Cup debut in late 2024. Her rookie season was highlighted by consistent point-scoring performances, a top 10 World Cup finish, and a seventh-place result at the World Championships, signalling her readiness for elite competition.

Wilson’s breakthrough moment came in March 2025 at the Olympic test event in Livigno, Italy, where she captured gold in the dual moguls, defeating several of the world’s top-ranked athletes on the very course set to host Olympic competition. The performance capped a standout season that also earned her FIS Mogul Skiing Rookie of the Year honours, firmly establishing her as a genuine medal contender.

“Being selected into my first Olympic team is an incredible feeling, something I’ve been working towards for so long,” Wilson said. “I’m so excited to have the opportunity to compete for my country and I’m looking forward to putting down some good skiing and soaking up the atmosphere of the Games.”

For Emma Bosco (Engineering (Honours)), Olympic selection is the culmination of years of perseverance and international development. A product of the Perisher Winter Sports Club, Bosco rebuilt her career following a serious knee injury in 2020 and has since delivered her strongest competitive seasons to date. Her results include a FIS win at Snowbird, Utah, a career-best fourth-place finish at the Nor-Am Cup in Val Saint-Côme, Canada, and consistent appearances across World Cup and championship events.

Bosco has also gained valuable experience on the world stage, competing at the FIS World Championships and advancing into the dual mogul’s finals. Her steady improvement and reliability under pressure were key factors in securing Olympic selection.

“I’m super excited to be representing Australia in Milan. This has been my dream since I was a kid, and I can’t wait to wear the green and gold,” Bosco said. “The last four years have been a crazy journey, returning from an ACL injury, moving to the USA, and then coming back to Australia with the goal of qualifying for the Olympics. UNSW has supported me over the last five years, allowing me to study part-time while chasing my dreams.”

Completing the UNSW trio is George Murphy (Commerce / Computer Science), whose ascent through the men’s moguls’ ranks has been built on consistency and international experience. Born in Manly and raised skiing extensively in Japan, Murphy progressed through the Australian development system before establishing himself as a regular international competitor. He delivered a strong performance at the 2023 World Championships, finishing 14th in dual moguls, before achieving back-to-back Nor-Am Cup podium finishes.

Murphy’s Olympic qualification campaign was further strengthened by multiple World Cup starts, including a career-best 13th-place finish at a World Cup dual moguls’ event in Almaty, confirming his ability to compete against the sport’s best.

“I’m lost for words being selected for my first Olympics,” Murphy said. “It hasn’t quite sunk in yet, but it’s an honour to represent the green and gold. I’m stoked to see my dream becoming reality and I’m going to seize the moment.”

Together, Wilson, Bosco and Murphy reflect the strength of UNSW’s Elite Athlete Program, which supports students competing at the highest level while pursuing academic excellence. As the Winter Olympic Games approach, the UNSW community will be watching with pride as its three mogul skiers represent Australia on the world stage, carrying green and gold — and UNSW — onto Olympic snow.