British Skier Zoe Atkin Wins Crystal Globe After Olympic Bronze

Zoe Atkin is ending her winter season on top of the world after winning the Crystal Globe trophy for halfpipe skiing in Switzerland.

The British freeskier scored 86.75 points at the final World Cup competition in Silvaplana on March 29, securing her first solo discipline title. Just a month earlier, she stood on the Olympic podium in Milano Cortina with a bronze medal around her neck.

Atkin's final run gave her 360 points for the season, putting her 70 points ahead of Australia's Indra Brown. It's the second Crystal Globe she's earned in halfpipe, but this time she didn't have to share it after splitting the honor last season with China's Li Fanghui.

The victory was even sweeter because it came just one day after her teammate Kirsty Muir claimed the slopestyle Crystal Globe. Muir also secured the overall park and pipe title, making it a remarkable weekend for British skiing.

New Zealand's Mischa Thomas took second place in the final competition with 80.75 points. Aleksandra Glazkova from the Authorized Neutral Athletes team finished third with 80.00 points.

Why This Inspires

Atkin's journey from sharing a trophy to claiming one outright shows what steady progress looks like. She competed in five World Cup events this season, winning two and consistently landing on podiums to build her point total.

The success of both Atkin and Muir signals a new era for British freeskiing. Having two athletes from the same country dominate different disciplines in the same season doesn't happen by accident. It reflects years of training, investment in winter sports programs, and a growing culture of excellence.

Canada won the overall Nations Cup with 6,773 points, but Great Britain proved it can compete with traditional winter sports powerhouses. The USA finished second in the Nations Cup, followed by Switzerland in third.

After an Olympic medal and a Crystal Globe trophy, Atkin has every reason to celebrate a season she'll never forget.