Team GB set for pivotal day with gold hopes in snow sports

9 Feb 2026 • 5:04 PM MYT
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  • Team GB is anticipating a "Magic Monday" at the Winter Olympics, with potential for two medals and a guaranteed third.
  • Freeski slopestyle athlete Kirsty Muir, 21, and snowboard Big Air competitor Mia Brookes, 19, are among the favourites in their respective events, aiming for Britain's first snowsport gold.
  • The curling mixed doubles team of Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat could secure a medal by winning their semi-final match.
  • Dodds and Mouat topped their group after a 9-6 victory over Italy, earning them top seed and the hammer for their semi-final against Sweden.
  • Both Muir and Brookes qualified third in their events, with Brookes demonstrating resilience after an initial fall, and both athletes have recent X Games success.

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