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Britain's Izzy Atkin wins bronze in ski slopestyle at Winter Olympics

The 19-year-old, the youngest member of聽the British team, said she was "really excited and overwhelmed" by her achievement.

Saturday 17 February 2018 08:12, UK

Bronze medalist, Isabel Atkin of Great Britain celebrates following the Freestyle Skiing Ladies' Ski Slopestyle final on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park on February 17, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun
Image: Izzy Atkin had qualified fourth but scored well in the final to claim the bronze
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Izzy Atkin has won Britain's first Winter Olympics skiing medal, with a bronze in the ski slopestyle event.

Atkin, who is based in Park City, Utah, had qualified fourth after an error on her first run.

But the 19-year-old, the youngest member of the British team, scored 84.60 in her final run to claim third place at Phoenix Snow Park.

Great Britain's Isabel Atkin competes in a run of the women's ski slopestyle final event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Phoenix Park in Pyeongchang on February 17, 2018
Image: Izzy Atkin competing in a run of the women's ski slopestyle final event

She told BBC Sport: "I'm just relieved. I'm really happy.

"I'm really excited and overwhelmed.

"There were tons of big names in the field, it could have been anyone's medal.

"I knew I'd skied the best I could and I was just waiting for the last girls to drop.

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"My heart was racing and I couldn't believe it.

"I'm speechless and stoked to win the bronze."

Gold silver bronze medalists Mathilde Gremaud and Sarah Hoefflin of Switzerland with Great Britain's Isabel Atkin in the Ski Slopestyle at the Bogwang Snow Park during day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday February 17, 2018. See PA story OLYMPICS Speed Skating. Photo credit should read: David DaviesPA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use.
Image: Atkin was beaten by silver medallist Mathilde Gremaud and gold medallist Sarah Hoefflin of Switzerland

Atkin, who has British and Malaysian parents, was persuaded to compete for Britain by Park and Pipe ski head coach Pat Sharples, who said: "She's been the dark horse, the little quiet girl who has come from behind and this is just the start of her career."

Sarah Hoefflin of Switzerland won with 91.20 as Mathilde Gremaud, also of Switzerland, finished with silver with 88.00.

Atkin's medal was Britain's second, after Dom Parsons came third in the men's skeleton on Friday.