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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mark Staniforth

Tearful Kirsty Muir ‘really proud’ despite more Winter Olympic medal heartbreak

Kirsty Muir crashed to another fourth place finish in Livigno (David Davies/PA) - (PA Wire)

Kirsty Muir soared agonisingly close to her first Winter Olympic medal but had to settle for a second fourth-place finish in the women’s Big Air final at Livigno Snow Park.

Nudged out of the podium positions by Italy’s Flora Tabanelli with just herself and leader Megan Oldham of Canada to go, Muir sought to snatch back a top-three slot with a brand new trick, but crashed to earth.

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