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Daniel Moxon

Team GB's teen skiing sensation Kirsty Muir attempts trick she's 'never tried before' at Beijing 2022

Team GB skier Kirsty Muir narrowly missed out on a medal in her debut appearance at the Winter Olympics despite trying to seal one in style with a trick she had never attempted before.

The 17-year-old from Aberdeen is regarded as a "once-in-a-generation" talent in the skiing world, and was out to prove she was worthy of that label in her first appearance at a Games.

She was up against a tough field in her Big Air final, including eventual champion Eileen Gu who caused controversy by switching from the USA – the country of her birth – to represent China.

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