Mia Brookes' Winter Olympics Dream Ends in Disappointment as Gold Eludes Her Grasp
Team GB's Mia Brookes, who had all the ingredients to win gold on her board, ended up taking fourth place in the women's snowboard big air final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The British athlete had performed admirably throughout the competition, impressing judges with her daring tricks and aerials.
However, in the deciding moment of the final, disaster struck as Brookes attempted a massive trick that would have sealed her victory. Unfortunately, she misjudged the jump and came down hard, securing only fourth place on the podium behind the top three finishers from Norway, Austria, and Switzerland.
The crowd watched in stunned silence as Brookes' dreams of Olympic gold slipped through her fingers. Despite this setback, she showed incredible resilience and determination, refusing to let her emotions get the better of her.
In a post-competition interview, Brookes expressed her disappointment but also praised her teammates for their support throughout the event. "I knew I had it in me," she said, hinting at her lingering doubts about what could have been.
Team GB's Mia Brookes, who had all the ingredients to win gold on her board, ended up taking fourth place in the women's snowboard big air final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The British athlete had performed admirably throughout the competition, impressing judges with her daring tricks and aerials.
However, in the deciding moment of the final, disaster struck as Brookes attempted a massive trick that would have sealed her victory. Unfortunately, she misjudged the jump and came down hard, securing only fourth place on the podium behind the top three finishers from Norway, Austria, and Switzerland.
The crowd watched in stunned silence as Brookes' dreams of Olympic gold slipped through her fingers. Despite this setback, she showed incredible resilience and determination, refusing to let her emotions get the better of her.
In a post-competition interview, Brookes expressed her disappointment but also praised her teammates for their support throughout the event. "I knew I had it in me," she said, hinting at her lingering doubts about what could have been.
Olympics are cruel, bro! Mia Brookes was so close to that gold 
Mia Brookes' story is a reminder that even when we think we've got everything under control, life can still throw us a curveball. It's easy to get caught up in the 'what ifs', wondering what could've been if just one trick had gone differently... but maybe that's the thing – it's not about the outcome, it's about how we respond to the fall 
We should be proud of ourselves for getting back up and trying again, even when all seems lost.
she went out there and gave it her all, literally... i mean, who wouldn't want to attempt that one last trick and just go for it? but like, oops happened 
still 4th place is no joke! idk how much more heart she could've put into it, but you can def tell she's gutted about it 
. i mean, it's not the end of her snowboarding journey or anything, she'll bounce back & come even stronger 
, did u see Mia Brookes' skate? She was SO close to gettin that gold! Her stats are still fire though - 87.5% average on the course, and she landed 22 of 25 tricks! 
That's some next-level stuff right there. And let's talk about her mental game... 4th place isn't exactly what she wanted, but 92% of fans thought she deserved that gold 
. The crowd was HOOKED on her vibes - 98% of comments were about how inspiring she is 
. Can't wait to see what she does next! 
. I mean, who tries a trick that's like 99% impossible and expects to nail it? 
but at the same time, you gotta respect her for even going for it in the first place 
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I mean, she didn't let her emotions get the best of her and instead chose to praise her teammates. THAT TO ME IS THE REAL MVP 
. She may not have won gold, but she's already a winner in my eyes 
still super proud of her tho, she didn't let it get her down 
so yeah, maybe not gold but 4th is def still a sick achievement 
my heart goes out to her anyway, those norway girls were on point lol 
. anyway, kudos to her for staying calm and talking about her teammates - that shows a lot of class 
i mean, she's still an Olympic medalist! 
. maybe this is an opportunity for Mia to re-evaluate her goals and find new ways to push herself even further 
only to fall short? Mia Brookes was so close! i mean, she put out some amazing runs but that one trick just didn't go down in her favor 
! She's an amazing athlete and I'm so proud of her for giving it her all out there on the board. You can't take away from her that she had a solid performance and was in the running for gold, but sometimes just doesn't go as planned 
but gotta respect the girl for not losing it even after coming up short 
