Kirsty Muir Just 0.75 Points from Big Air Bronze After Stunning Olympic Display

Kirsty Muir narrowly missed out on a medal in the Olympic Big Air in Livigno, finishing fourth just 0.75 points shy of bronze. It marks her second fourth-place finish of the Games, following another outstanding performance in Slopestyle earlier in the week.

Two world-class displays have firmly underlined Muir’s status as one of the very best in freestyle skiing.

In Big Air, athletes have three runs on a single jump, with their best two scores combined to decide the final standings. Judges assess amplitude, style, difficulty and execution, rewarding both progression and precision.

After her opening run, Muir sat outside the medal positions. But she surged into contention with a stunning second jump, earning 93 points for a 1620.

With everything on the line in the third and final run, Muir dropped in as the penultimate rider, knowing she needed something special to reach the podium. The standard was soaring, with athletes throwing down huge tricks in a dramatic finale. Muir rose to the challenge, attempting another massive jump, but heartbreak followed as she fell on landing another 1620 trick.

Thankfully uninjured, the disappointment was clear. Once again, she had finished just outside the medals.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Muir remained characteristically positive:
“I’m really proud of myself for putting the two tricks down that I did, and also going for it in that third run because I’ve never landed that trick before.
I just had to go for it, and yes, I crashed out, but I’m still proud of myself.”

A fearless competitor and a rising force in the sport, Muir leaves the Games having proven she belongs firmly among the world’s elite.

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