MOUNT Beauty’s own Rosie Franzke has been selected to compete in Cross-Country Skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea.

The 16-year-old is part of Australia’s largest ever Winter Youth Olympic Games team, boasting 47 athletes across multiple sports, disciplines and events.

The games, hosted in the north-east of South Korea, will run from Friday, January 19 to Thursday, February 1, but Franzke will have to wait until January 29 to start competing in the sprint, classic and mixed relay Cross-Country Skiing events.

Franzke is no stranger to the big stages of competition, having won the U16 distance classic at the National Championships in 2022, a result she considers a career highlight.

The following year, she took home gold in the U16 girls distance event, silver in U16 girls sprint event and third in the U18 classic event at the 2023 Victorian Junior Championships.

Australian Chef De Mission and Vancouver 2010 Olympian Ramone Cooper welcomed the team's selection.

"Congratulations to the 24 Snowboard, Freestyle Skiing, Cross Country and Alpine Skiing athletes who have been selected to compete in Gangwon," Cooper said.

"To represent your country in your chosen sport and have the opportunity to don the green and gold is a proud achievement.

"The Youth Olympic Games present a unique opportunity for these young athletes, offering more than just a chance to compete on the global stage.

“It's a platform for them to connect with other cultures, learn the Olympic values and develop important skills they can take with them as they continue to progress in their sporting careers.

"I am thrilled to welcome the 47 selected athletes to the 2024 Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team, I have no doubt they will each represent their country, sport, families and supporters with pride.”

The 2024 Youth Winter Olympics will be streaming on 9Now for the duration of the games.