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Historic Triumph: Kirsty Muir Claims World Cup Titles in Freeski Slopestyle

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Kirsty Muir has etched her name in history as the first British woman to secure World Cup titles in both freeski slopestyle and overall park and pipe. The 21-year-old from Scotland achieved this remarkable feat during the final slopestyle event of the 2025-26 season held in Silvaplana, Switzerland, on Saturday.

Muir finished second in the event, scoring 75.54, just behind Sarah Hofflin, a 35-year-old Olympic bronze medallist, who scored 80.07. Despite not winning the event, Muir's performance was sufficient to earn her a third consecutive podium finish, following victories in Aspen and Tignes.

This achievement elevated her season score to 280 points, allowing her to clinch the first slopestyle Crystal Globe of her career by a margin of 69 points over Canada's Elena Gaskell. Additionally, Muir secured third place in the big air season standings with 219 points, culminating in a combined total of 470 points in the overall competition, surpassing her nearest competitor, Naomi Urness of Canada, by 78 points.

These landmark victories followed a challenging experience at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, where Muir narrowly missed a podium finish, placing fourth in both slopestyle and big air. Reflecting on her Olympic experience, the X Games champion expressed her determination to push herself further in the sport, stating, "I am really excited to go and try and learn some new tricks... For the next two years I will go and do everything that I would like to do and forget about the Olympics."

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