British skier Kirsty Muir has finished in fourth place in the Winter Olympics women's slopestyle event, falling just 0.41 points shy of securing a bronze medal. The close finish denied Great Britain its first potential medal of the Milan-Cortina Games. Muir, competing in her second Olympics, delivered a strong final run that narrowly missed the podium, leaving her visibly emotional after the competition.
Competition Unfolds
The women's slopestyle final saw Kirsty Muir deliver her best performance on her third and final run, scoring 76.05. This crucial run came after a difficult start, including a fall on her opening attempt and a more conservative second run that scored 63.01. Her final score placed her just behind Canadian competitor Megan Oldham, who secured the bronze medal with a score of 76.46.
Muir's first run: Unspecified score, included a fall.
Muir's second run: 63.01 points.
Muir's third run: 76.05 points.
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The gold medal was won by Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland, with Eileen Gu of China taking the silver. Gu had been in medal contention but a crash on her final run impacted her final placement.
Emotional Aftermath
Following the announcement of the results, Muir expressed her disappointment and struggled to hold back tears during an interview with the BBC. Commentators noted the extremely tight margin separating Muir from a medal.
"I struggled to accept how close it was, but I know I’ve got more in me."
Muir, who won the prestigious Aspen X Games two weeks prior with a score of 93.66, was participating in her second Olympic Games. At 19 years old, this fourth-place finish represents a significant, albeit painful, near-miss for the young athlete.
Broader Olympic Context
The women's slopestyle event is part of the wider Winter Olympics program, which features 32 sports and over 10,000 athletes. Great Britain has other medal hopes in various disciplines, and Muir is expected to have another opportunity to compete for a medal in the upcoming ski Big Air event.
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Sources:
The Global Herald: https://theglobalherald.com/news/kirsty-muir-finishes-fourth-in-slopestyle-missing-olympic-bronze-by-0-41-points/ - Reports on Muir's fourth-place finish and the narrow margin to a medal.
Express.co.uk: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/2168624/kirsty-muir-winter-olympics-freestyle-skiing - Details Muir's emotional reaction on the BBC and the "stolen" medal sentiment.
Expressandstar.com: https://www.expressandstar.com/uk-sports/2026/02/09/kirsty-muir-misses-out-on-first-gb-medal-by-tiny-fraction-in-slopestyle-final/ - Provides specific scores for Muir's runs and her disappointment after a strong X Games performance.
WINNFM 98.9: https://www.winnmediaskn.com/winter-olympics-hosts-italy-aim-for-shock-gold-in-team-alpine-skiing-watch/ - Discusses other Winter Olympics events and results, not directly related to Muir's slopestyle performance but within the overall Olympic context.
Tahrir2day.com: https://tahrir2day.com/news/2026/02/09/muir-misses-out-on-olympic-medal-by-0-41-points/ - Confirms the 0.41-point difference and mentions her previous X Games success.
NewsNow: https://www.newsnow.com/us/Sports/Olympics - Aggregates Olympic news from various sources, indicating broad coverage of the games.
The Guardian (Live Update): https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/feb/09/winter-olympics-2026-live-day-three - Provided live updates on Day Three of the Winter Olympics, including the slopestyle results.
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