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Aberdeen freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says X Games medal was ‘dream come true’

By Danny Law
Winter Olympian Kirsty Muir shows off her skills to the GB squad
Winter Olympian Kirsty Muir is among those expected to take part in The Brits at The Cairngorm Mountain. Image: Wullie Marr/ DC Thomson.

Aberdeen freestyle skier Kirty Muir was thrilled to land her first X Games medal in the women’s big air in Aspen, Colorado.

The 18-year-old claimed the bronze medal in the event with a score of 85 – six behind Canadian winner Megan Oldham.

Tess Ledeux from France took silver on 90 points with three-time winner Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland in fourth on 84.

Muir wrote on social media: “Insane level of skiing tonight from everyone. So stoked to be a part of it! Landed my first ever 1620!

“Stoked to share the podium with Megan Oldham with the first women’s triple! And Tess Ledeux – absolute legend! Best night ever!

“Thank you to everyone for all your support. Dream come true.”

The Aberdonian followed up that success by winning another bronze in the women’s ski slopestyle. Oldham claimed gold, while Gremaud bagged silver.

 

Meanwhile Banchory’s Neil Simpson and his guide Rob Poth won a third medal at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Spain.

The 20-year-old, who won gold in the Super-G and bronze in the giant slalom, finished 1.68 seconds behind Italian Giacomo Bertagnolli to win silver in the men’s vision impaired slalom..

Menna Fitzpatrick and guide Katie Guest, an Aberdeen student, won bronze in the women’s vision impaired slalom and silver in the giant slalom.

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