Mia Brookes, the British snowboarder who narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the big air event at the Winter Olympics, has shifted her focus to slopestyle. The 21-year-old rider was just one spot off the podium in the big air final, where Finland's Kaillie Humphries claimed gold.
Despite her disappointing result, Brookes is buoyed by her performance and is now looking forward to the slopestyle event, which gets underway on February 14th. She had previously competed successfully in slopestyle at the X Games and the World Championships, and it remains to be seen whether she can replicate that form here.
"I'm really proud of what I achieved in big air," Brookes said after her final run. "It was a tough competition, but I gave it my all. Now I'm focused on slopestyle, where I know I have the skills to compete at the highest level."
Brookes' performance in the big air event has been praised by her coaches and fellow competitors alike, with many hailing her as one of the most exciting young riders in the sport. As she looks ahead to the slopestyle competition, Brookes is determined to put on a show for the spectators.
"I want to get out there and do what I love – ride my board and have fun," she said. "That's what it's all about for me. If I can compete at that level, then I'll be happy."
Despite her disappointing result, Brookes is buoyed by her performance and is now looking forward to the slopestyle event, which gets underway on February 14th. She had previously competed successfully in slopestyle at the X Games and the World Championships, and it remains to be seen whether she can replicate that form here.
"I'm really proud of what I achieved in big air," Brookes said after her final run. "It was a tough competition, but I gave it my all. Now I'm focused on slopestyle, where I know I have the skills to compete at the highest level."
Brookes' performance in the big air event has been praised by her coaches and fellow competitors alike, with many hailing her as one of the most exciting young riders in the sport. As she looks ahead to the slopestyle competition, Brookes is determined to put on a show for the spectators.
"I want to get out there and do what I love – ride my board and have fun," she said. "That's what it's all about for me. If I can compete at that level, then I'll be happy."
Mia Brookes is back on track 
! After a minor setback in big air, she's shifting her focus to slopestyle and I'm here for it 
. She's got the skills, she's got the talent, and now it's time to bring home that podium spot 
. The X Games and World Championships were just warm-ups, and I'm confident she'll kill it in Feb 
. Her vibe is all about having fun on her board and doing what she loves 
. Can't wait to see her put on a show at the slopestyle event! 
She's already lookin' forward to slopestyle and I think she's got this! Her coaches and fellow competitors seem to love her style, so I reckon she'll bring that energy to the slopestyle event. It's all about havin' fun on the board for her, which is totally refreshing – no pressure, just stoke! 
Mia's example shows us that even when we don't get the outcome we want, we still have the power to choose how we respond.
! She came so close to a podium finish and still managed to show the whole world what she's capable of. It's awesome to see her shift focus to slopestyle, where she can really let loose and have some fun on the halfpipe 
. I've got no doubt she'll put on an epic show for the spectators at the World Championships and maybe even give those top riders a run for their money 
After big air, slopestyle is like the cool cousin of snowboarding – less pressure, more tricks. But Mia seems to have the skills, so yeah, it's on 
Guess we'll just have to wait and see how this one plays out 
. We see this talented young athlete, with a ton of promise and skill, but still struggling to find her footing on the world stage 
. It's like we've seen it time and time again - the underdog story that makes for great TV, but what about the actual systemic issues that prevent athletes from succeeding? 
I mean, is it just a case of Brookes needing more funding or support from the UK government to compete at the highest level? Or is this just another example of the "champion mindset" being touted as a solution without any real concrete policies in place?
but slopestyle is where her game really shines... she's got the skills to dominate 
that X Games performance was insane! can't wait to see what she does in February 
. Mia's got the skills and now she's gotta tap into that confidence to take on slopestyle. Bring it on, girl! 
. i mean, she was close enough to know she's got the skills, so why not just chill and enjoy the ride? she's still gonna crush it in slopestyle and get that gold 
. and honestly, watching her do that would probably be way more entertaining than some stiff podium ceremony 
. plus, let's be real, 1 spot off a medal is basically nothing to sweat about 
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. What's with all these events though? I thought the Olympics only had like, 2-3 sports? Is it true we're gonna have even more sports added this year? 
It gives me chills just thinking about it!
22nd Feb 
Slopestyle is gonna be lit! Mia Brookes was so close in big air but still brought the fire 
Or maybe she'll surprise everyone and win it all? 
. It's awesome how she's already shifting her focus to slopestyle – she's got this! 
. What's even more inspiring is that she's staying true to herself and just wants to have fun on the board, no pressure 
. Can't wait to see how she does in slopestyle! 
Anyway, back to Brookes - if she's really as skilled as everyone says, then why did she get shafted like that? It's like the judges were too busy having a good time and didn't care who won or lost. Either way, I'm keeping an eye on her in slopestyle – it's gonna be interesting to see how she handles the pressure 
. She came so close to that podium finish in big air and now she's looking to make a comeback in slopestyle