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Brookes secures spot in Big Air final
Great Britain's 19-year-old snowboarder Mia Brookes overcame an early stumble to qualify third for Monday's Women's Big Air final at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. A combined score of 167 points from two runs placed her among the top contenders for a historic medal.
Brookes, already a world and X Games champion in slopestyle, remains the sole missing accolade away from a complete collection. Should she clinch a podium finish on Monday (18:30 GMT), she would become Britain's youngest Winter Olympic medallist in 78 years.
"I got it down, but it was a pretty scary one. Second run, I was like 'I've got to land this one or else, four years until the next one.'"
Mia Brookes, Team GB snowboarder
Reflecting on her qualification, Brookes added: "I think I'm more relieved that I landed the tricks. It's pretty sick. I definitely have got more to give, but I don't know if this is the jump for it."
Rise of a snowboarding prodigy
Brookes, too young to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics, has since dominated the sport. At 16, she became snowboarding's youngest world champion by landing the first Cab 1440 double grab in a women's event during the 2023 World Championships in Georgia. Last month, she secured her second X Games title, cementing her status as one of the sport's elite.
"They see her as a legit one of the best to ever do it. She's a purist's dream. When she's strapped into a snowboard, you can tell that's what she was put on this planet to do."
Tim Warwood, BBC Sport commentator
Team GB curling pairs advance
In curling, Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds delivered a statement victory, defeating defending Olympic champions Italy 9-6 in a high-stakes mixed doubles match. The win secured their place at the top of the round-robin table, granting them the strategic advantage of the last stone in Monday's semi-final.
The British pair had suffered their first loss earlier on Sunday, falling 7-6 to Switzerland, but rebounded to silence the home crowd in Cortina's Curling Stadium. Their semi-final opponent will be determined after Monday's final round-robin matches, with a potential rematch against Italy or a clash with Sweden.
"We are absolutely where we want to be and now we rest and recover before the semi-final."
Jen Dodds, Team GB curler
Dramatic turns in Italy showdown
Italy started strongly, taking two points in the first end, but a shaky second end allowed Dodds to steal three. A pivotal moment came in the fifth end when Italy's Amos Mosaner misfired his final throw, enabling GB to extend their lead to 5-3. Though Italy rallied with a three-point sixth end, Mouat and Dodds sealed the win with a dominant seventh end and a final steal.
Dodds praised the electric atmosphere: "The crowd was amazing. We knew it would almost be like a third player for them and to come out with a win was extra special."
Hill's resilience and Musgrave's near-miss
Team GB's Maisie Hill, competing in her first Olympics, finished 29th in the Big Air qualification, narrowly missing the final. The 24-year-old's journey to the Games is a testament to her perseverance, having survived a near-fatal training crash in 2023 that left her with multiple fractures and a lacerated liver.
"I was leaving hospital three years ago today. I'm pretty proud of myself. I'm better at slopestyle anyway."
Maisie Hill, Team GB snowboarder
Both Hill and Brookes will return for the slopestyle event starting 16 February.
In cross-country skiing, Andrew Musgrave finished 10th in the men's skiathlon, just shy of his career-best seventh-place finish from 2018. Fellow Briton Joe Davis placed 16th. Musgrave expressed disappointment, citing overheating in the early laps as a key factor.
"I felt like it was so fast on the first section and straight away I was struggling-it was hot and I was overheating. My chances of a good finish were over after the first lap."
Andrew Musgrave, Team GB skier
Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo claimed gold in the skiathlon, marking his sixth career Olympic title and inching closer to the all-time Winter Olympics record held by three Norwegian legends.
What's next for Team GB
The Winter Olympics continue with high-stakes action on Monday. Mia Brookes will vie for a historic medal in the Big Air final (18:30 GMT), while Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds face their semi-final opponents in curling (17:05 GMT). Fans can follow live coverage on BBC platforms.
