Kirsty Muir Takes Gold at X-Games
Kirsty Muir secured a third victory and fourth podium for British athletes at the 2026 X Games in Aspen, Colorado, finishing first in the Women’s Freeski Slopestyle.
Muir’s victory marks her first X Games title having previously taken bronze medals in Slopestyle and Big Air at the 2023 edition.
In a competition delayed by 24 hours due to poor weather conditions yesterday evening, Muir soared into top spot on her first run with a mammoth score of 93.66, leaving the rest of the field trailing in her wake.
With no other skier able to exceed the 90 point mark, Muir’s victory made her the third Brit to stand atop the podium at this year’s X Games, following Mia Brookes’ victory in Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle, and Zoe Atkin’s gold medal winning performance in the Women’s Freeski Superpipe.
Full Podium
- Kirsty Muir (GBR) 93.66 – 2. Naomi Urness (CAN) 85.00 – 3. Mathilde Gremaud (SUI) 80.00
“Kirsty’s performance in today’s Slopestyle was just sensational,” said the GB Snowsport Head Coach, Pat Sharples.
“The quality of her first run really put the pressure on the field, and she got the reward she deserved.
“This whole X Games has been by far Britain’s most successful ever Games, with wins from Zoe in Halfpipe, Mia in Slopestyle – as well as a bronze in Big Air – and now Kirsty’s performance; honestly, I can’t quite believe it.
“We’re all so incredible proud of the team, the coaches, the support staff, and everyone who’s done an outstanding job.
“Now we’re fully focused on the final X Games contests and, from there, the Olympics, which we’ll be going in to with high confidence across the team.”
The 2026 X Games concludes with British interest coming in the Women’s Freeski Big Air (Kirsty Muir) and Men’s Freeski Superpipe (Gus Kenworthy).
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