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Olympic snowboarding hopeful Mia Brookes was ‘never going to do anything else’

  • Mia Brookes, a 19-year-old snowboarder from Sandbach, Cheshire, will begin her Olympic campaign on Sunday, competing in Big Air and slopestyle competitions after winning gold at the X Games last month.
  • Brookes became the youngest snowboarding world champion at 16 in 2023, the first from Britain, and was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.
  • Ann Loton, chairwoman of North Staffs Ski Club, has known Brookes for years and described her as 'very special' and 'very driven' in her ambitions.
  • Brookes has received strong support from her family, including her parents, who have been passionate snowboarders, attending competitions to encourage her.
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Olympic snowboarding hopeful Mia Brookes was ‘never going to do anything else’

A family friend of the snowboarder has told of her pride as the sport’s youngest world champion prepares to go for gold at the Winter Games.

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Shropshire Star broke the news in Ketley, United Kingdom on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
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