British skier Zoe Atkin secured a silver medal at the US Grand Prix in Aspen, finishing 0.25 points behind China's Li Fanghui in the freeski halfpipe finals.
In qualification, Atkin took the top spot with her impressive performance, setting herself up for the final showdown. However, when it mattered most, she couldn't quite get over the line. Despite coming so close to taking the gold, Atkin claimed a well-deserved silver medal, cementing her status as one of the world's top freeskiers.
At 22 years old, Atkin is on the cusp of greatness, having already secured multiple World Cup podiums this season. Her latest achievement comes just before the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, where she will be competing against the best in the sport.
Speaking to reporters after her run, Atkin expressed her excitement and confidence about the upcoming Games. "I'm feeling super confident, really excited to get back to training and work on a couple of new things in preparation for the Games," she said. With this latest silver medal under her belt, it's clear that Atkin is more than ready to make her mark on the world stage.
Atkin's teammate Kirsty Muir, who won the freeski slopestyle event earlier this week, echoed her sentiments of confidence and excitement about the upcoming Olympics. This victory marks the third World Cup win of Muir's career, further solidifying Britain's presence in the freestyle skiing community.
As the Winter Olympics draw near, fans can expect to see more thrilling performances from Atkin and her fellow British skiers.
In qualification, Atkin took the top spot with her impressive performance, setting herself up for the final showdown. However, when it mattered most, she couldn't quite get over the line. Despite coming so close to taking the gold, Atkin claimed a well-deserved silver medal, cementing her status as one of the world's top freeskiers.
At 22 years old, Atkin is on the cusp of greatness, having already secured multiple World Cup podiums this season. Her latest achievement comes just before the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, where she will be competing against the best in the sport.
Speaking to reporters after her run, Atkin expressed her excitement and confidence about the upcoming Games. "I'm feeling super confident, really excited to get back to training and work on a couple of new things in preparation for the Games," she said. With this latest silver medal under her belt, it's clear that Atkin is more than ready to make her mark on the world stage.
Atkin's teammate Kirsty Muir, who won the freeski slopestyle event earlier this week, echoed her sentiments of confidence and excitement about the upcoming Olympics. This victory marks the third World Cup win of Muir's career, further solidifying Britain's presence in the freestyle skiing community.
As the Winter Olympics draw near, fans can expect to see more thrilling performances from Atkin and her fellow British skiers.
she's already on top of her game with that silver medal and now she's just 1 step away from olympic gold 
!! 22 yrs old and crushing it already, what a role model for all the young skiers out there 
. i'm also loving how confident she is about the upcoming games, can't wait to see her skills in action on the world stage 
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... what if she wins gold in milan and cortina?! the suspense is killing me 
... and kirsty muir's win too? britain's freestyle skiing squad is looking STRONG 
... can't wait to see them take on the world at the olympics! ⏅
! Silver medal at the US Grand Prix? More like GOLDEN future ahead 
! I mean, who needs gold when you're about to bring home those Olympic medals? 
Britain's got a freestyle skiing squad that's about to SLAY 
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. And now, with this latest win under her belt, she's basically locked in as a top contender for those Winter Olympics 
. That girl is on fire 
. With these two at the helm, I'm expecting some seriously epic performances from the UK squad in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo 
. Bring it on! 
. Like, what's the point of winning or losing? It's all just a bunch of hype, if you ask me. Zoe Atkin might've won that silver medal, but she could've easily taken the gold too... and honestly, I think it would've been way more exciting 
. And don't even get me started on all the hype around the Olympics – it's just a bunch of athletes doing what they love, trying to have fun 
... why do we need an entire event to celebrate that? Just let them shred in peace 
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0.25 points is a tiny margin, but I guess you gotta give it to Li Fanghui, she's on fire right now 
Still, a silver medal is an amazing achievement and a testament to her hard work and dedication. Bring on Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo – I'm gonna be glued to my screen watching Atkin slay the slopes! 
She's been killing it too! That slopestyle win earlier this week? Yaaas, girl, bring the noise!