Today at the Games: Muir and Brookes come close on day of near misses
Kirsty Muir and Mia Brookes took fourth place finishes in Slopestyle and Big Air as Brits leave everything out there
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Today at the Games: Musgrave starts fifth OLYMPIC campaign as Brookes storms to Big Air finals
MUSGRAVE OPENS HIS FIFTH OLYMPIC GAMES
Andrew Musgrave launched his fifth Olympic Games with an impressive top-10 finish in the men’s 10+10km Skiathlon.
The 35-year-old delivered a composed and powerful performance, clocking in a time of 47:00.5 in a fiercely contested field.
Musgrave’s 10th place finish marks his second-best Olympic result across his five Games, bettered only by his seventh place in the 30km Skiathlon at PyeongChang 2018, which is the best ever finish for a Team GB athlete in cross country skiing at an Olympic Winter Games.
Musgrave will be back in action on Tuesday 10 February, when he competes in the Sprint Classic as he continues his Olympic campaign.
DAVIES FINISHES TOP 20 IN OLYMPIC DEBUT
Joe Davies produced a standout performance on his Olympic debut, finishing 16th in the men’s 10+10km Skiathlon.
Davies crossed the line in a time of 47:35.9, just 35.4 seconds behind teammate Musgrave as he delivered a confident performance on the sport’s biggest stage.
He will also lineup for the Sprint Classic on Tuesday 10 February as he continues his Olympic journey.
BROOKES MAKES HISTORY AS SHE SOARS TO BIG AIR FINALS
Mia Brookes made history on her Olympic debut by becoming the first Team GB athlete to qualify for the women’s Snowboard Big Air finals at an Olympic Games.
The 19-year-old faced early pressure after failing to land her opening run, but she was able to deliver when it mattered most, putting down a Backside 1260 and Cab 1080 to post a combined score of 167.00, securing third place and a spot in tomorrow night’s finals.
The women’s Snowboard Big Air finals will take place on Monday 9 February at 18:30 GMT.
HILL SETS OLYMPIC STATUS IN STONE
Maisie Hill made her Olympic debut, alongside Brookes, in the women’s Snowboard Big Air, finishing 29th overall.
Hill attempted a frontside 1080, but a fall in her first two runs saw her miss out on a place in the finals.
While it was not the performance she had hoped for, Hill’s journey to the Olympic stage has been nothing short of remarkable, after suffering a catastrophic injury in 2023, resulting in a catalogue of life-threatening injuries.
The comeback continues next week as she drops in for Snowboard Slopestyle on Monday 16 February.
