Team GB freestyle skiing: The future is bright with Kirsty Muir and Katie Summerhayes

The future is bright for Team GB in women's freestyle skiing.

Kirsty Muir, GB's youngest competitor at Beijing 2022, finished eighth in the women's slopestyle at the Genting Snow Park.

"All the girls have been smashing it," The 17-year-old said after the final.

"I would have hoped that I could have been in the [medal] running maybe. But honestly it's amazing to see the progression in women's sport right now."

Her compatriot Katie Summerhayes, who finished seventh at Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018, finished right behind Muir in ninth in the 12-athlete final round in Beijing, and told us she's not planning on quitting yet.

There was a thrilling contest in the final with Swiss skier Mathilde Gremaud winning gold. Ailing (Eileen) Gu of the People's Republic of China (silver) and Estonia's Kelly Sildaru (bronze), all three podium spots filled with Youth Olympic Games competitors.

"Overall just happy to be in the final but a little disappointed, just making a couple little mistakes," Muir said after her final appearance at these Games.

"My [third] run was looking a lot better up until that point. I was really happy with it and then just too much speed on the second jump."

The Aberdeen native finished fifth in the inaugural big air final a few days earlier, with an impressive total score of 169.00.

"Definitely, I've got a lot to train for and I've learnt a lot here. Train a lot and compete in the World Cups and then in for Italy [Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics]."

Unlike many of the athletes at Beijing 2022, Muir is in the final years of high school.

"As soon as I get home I should be in school! I fly home on Thursday, so definitely the Monday. Maybe even the Friday, I've got a lot to catch up on!"

"I've got a lot to work