Ben Barclay (freestyle skier)

Ben Barclay (born 4 February 2002) is a New Zealand freestyle skier.[1] He made his Olympic debut representing New Zealand at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[2][3]

Ben Barclay
Ben Barclay in action during the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
Country New Zealand
SportFreestyle skiing

Career

He represented New Zealand at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and competed in both boys' slopestyle and boys' big air events.[4][5]

He competed in the men's ski slopestyle event at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021.[6]

He claimed his career best second-place finish in slopestyle event in France clinching a silver medal at the 2021–22 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup.[7] His silver medal achievement at the Ski World Cup pushed him into contention for a late call-up with a possibility of being drafted into the New Zealand Olympic contingent.[8]

He competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics and took part in both the men's slopestyle and men's big air events.[9]

References
  1. "BARCLAY Ben - Athlete Information". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. "Ben Barclay". Olympics Beijing 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. "Ben Barclay". New Zealand Olympic Team. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. "Freestyle Skiing – Men's Freeski Slopestyle – Qualification – Results" (PDF). lausanne2020.sport. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. "Freestyle Skiing – Men's Freeski Big Air – Qualification – Results" (PDF). lausanne2020.sport. 22 January 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. Start list heat 1
  7. "Beijing Olympics 2022: World Cup silver puts rising Kiwi ski star Ben Barclay in line for late Games call-up". Newshub. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. "Beijing Winter Olympics: Kiwi teen Ben Barclay still coming to terms with what's to come before Games debut". Newshub. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. "Winter Olympics: Ben Barclay pipped for big air finals berth after slick third run". Stuff. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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