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Nationality | New Zealand |
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 4 February 2002
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Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Freestyle skiing |
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]
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]