Watch: How British teenager Brookes soared into women's big air final
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Mia Brookes bounced back from a failed first jump to qualify for the women’s big air final.
- The 19-year-old Briton is a major medal hope for Team GB at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Brookes successfully navigated the pressure of the qualification round after an early error.
- The athlete previously made history as the youngest world champion in snowboarding history.
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🏷️ Themes
Winter Olympics, Extreme Sports, Athletic Resilience
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📄 Original Source Content
Great Britain's 19-year old snowboarder Mia Brookes recovers from a failed first attempt to qualify for the women's big air final at the 2026 Winter Olympics.