Look how far we’ve come…
GB Snowsport Chief Executive, Vicky Gosling OBE, looks back at a record-breaking four-year journey for GB Snowsport
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TODAY AT THE GAMES: TWO DEBUTS AND MUIR MOVES ONTO FINALS
KIRSTY MUIR BECOMES THE FIRST GB SNOWSPORT ATHLETE OF THE MILAN-CORTINA GAMES 2026 TO QUALIFY FOR AN OLYMPIC FINAL
Kirsty Muir made an impressive start to her second Winter Olympic Games, qualifying for the Women’s Freeski Slopestyle finals in Livigno.
The 21-year-old qualified in third place behind China’s Eileen Gu and and the reigning Olympic champion, Matilde Gremaud of Switzerland.
Muir delivered a highly technical rail section, followed by a flawless jump line featuring a a switch misty 9, right double 10 and left cork 7, to score her 64.98 on her second run, which comfortably placed her among the top 12 athletes progressing to the final.
Muir will take to the course for a final time on Monday 9th February at 11:30 GMT, where she will look to build on her 4th place in Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
Speaking afterwards, Muir said:
“This morning, I was quite good, I was quite focused, I was able to calm myself down a little bit, but I feel like my heart was maybe just racing a little bit more than usual. After I put my first run down, I felt a bit of a relief and felt like I could just be a bit smoother in myself. Just knowing I can do it when I’m feeling a little bit nervous, when I’m feeling a little bit of pressure, knowing that I can trust myself and put it down.”
Looking ahead to the final, she added:
“I’m stoked to make it through and I’m just going to give it everything. I’m not going to hold back. If I do that and I put a run down that I’d like to, I’ll be super proud of myself.”
CHRIS MCCORMICK SEALS OLYMPIC STATUS
Chris McCormick made his Olympic debut in the men’s Freeski Slopestyle, delivering a composed and technical performance to finish 26th overall.
The 24-year-old fought hard to showcase his skill set, opening his run with a demanding series of rails, followed by a switch right double 14 into a switch left double 12 on the jumps.
Whilst he was unable to put down the run he had planned, the performance marked an important milestone in his Olympic journey and cemented his status and as Olympian.
Attention now turns to the Freeski Big Air, where the Scotsman will look to build on his Olympic debut on Sunday 15th February.
ANNA PRYCE MAKES HISTORY ON OLYMPIC DEBUT
Anna Pryce made history for Team GB by becoming the first British athlete to compete in the women’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon at an Olympic Games.
The 24-year-old finished 42nd on her Olympic debut, completing the race in a time of 1:01:09.5 against a world-class field.
Her next event follows in a matter of days as she takes on the women’s Sprint Classic on Tuesday 10th February.
