History of Kirsty Muir in Timeline

Kirsty Muir is a Scottish freestyle skier who represents Great Britain. She participated in the 2022 Winter Olympics, competing in the big air and slopestyle events. Muir achieved notable success early in her career, securing a silver medal in the big air event at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. More recently, she won the slopestyle competition at the 2026 Winter X Games, demonstrating her skill and potential in freestyle skiing.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

May 2004: Born on 5 May 2004

Born on 5 May 2004, Muir is from Kingswells, Aberdeen, Scotland.

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May 2004: Kirsty Muir Born

In May 2004, Kirsty Muir was born. She is a Scottish freestyle skier who represents Great Britain.

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2018: Won British Championships

In 2018, Kirsty Muir won the big air, halfpipe, and slopestyle events at the British Championships. She also became the first European skier to be awarded the Momentum Camp's Spirit of Sarah scholarship, allowing her to attend a training camp in Whistler.

2019: Success in Europa Cup and FIS Junior World Championships in 2019

In 2019, Kirsty Muir won her first Europa Cup Slopestyle event and a medal in another Europa Cup event that season. She also placed second in the British Championships big air event. At the 2019 FIS Junior World Freestyle Skiing Championships, Muir came second and third in two events.

2020: Competed in 2020 Winter Youth Olympics

In 2020, Kirsty Muir came second in the big air event and fourth in the slopestyle event at the Winter Youth Olympics. She was also Team GB's flagbearer at the closing ceremony of the Games.

2021: Competed in FIS and World Cup

In 2021, Kirsty Muir competed in the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships, placing sixth in women's ski slopestyle. She also came second in the slopestyle event at the 2020–21 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup competition in Aspen, Colorado, earning her first World Cup medal.

2022: Competed in 2022 Winter Olympics

In 2022, Kirsty Muir competed in the big air and slopestyle events at the Winter Olympics, being the youngest Briton at the Games. She finished fifth in the big air final and eighth in the slopestyle final. She was also shortlisted for the 2022 Downdays Skier of the Year.

2022: Awarded Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture

In 2022, Kirsty Muir was awarded the Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.

December 2023: Sustained Knee Injury

In December 2023, Kirsty Muir sustained a season-ending knee injury.

2023: Last podium finish until 2025

In 2023, Kirsty Muir had her last podium finish until March 2025.

January 2024: Underwent Knee Surgery

In January 2024, Kirsty Muir underwent knee surgery after being diagnosed with a torn ACL.

March 2025: First World Cup Victory

In March 2025, Kirsty Muir claimed her first ever victory in a World Cup after triumphing in the slopestyle at Tignes, France.

November 2025: Victorious in Big Air World Cup

In November 2025, Kirsty Muir was victorious in the big air at the 2025-26 World Cup meeting in Secret Garden, China. This marked her first time topping the podium in a big air World Cup event.

January 2026: Wins Slopestyle Gold and X Games Gold

In January 2026, Kirsty Muir won a slopestyle World Cup gold medal in Aspen. Later that month, Muir won her first X Games gold medal after claiming victory in the slopestyle.