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Brookes Reaches Olympic Final After Scare
9 Feb
Summary
- Mia Brookes qualified for the Olympic big air final in third place.
- She has already won World Championship and double X Games gold medals.
- Brookes could become Britain's youngest Winter Olympic medallist in 78 years.
Great Britain's Mia Brookes has qualified for the Olympic big air final, securing her position in third place. Despite an initial run that saw her overcook the landing, Brookes' combined score from two attempts was enough to advance.
At just 19 years old, Brookes has an impressive collection of accolades, including World Championship and double X Games gold medals, primarily in slopestyle. An Olympic medal is the only major achievement yet to be added to her name.
Should Brookes achieve any medal in Monday's final, she is set to make history. She would become the youngest Winter Olympic medallist for Great Britain in 78 years. She expressed relief at landing her tricks, noting that she has more to offer but uncertainty about the suitability of the current jump for further feats.
