Ruby Star Andrews
_09.jpg) Andrews at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 2004 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Events | Big air, Slopestyle |
Ruby Star Andrews (born 29 December 2004) is a New Zealand freestyle skier. She represented New Zealand at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Early life
[edit]Andrews was born in Christchurch on 29 December 2004.[1][2] When she was four years old, she moved with her family to Queenstown.[1] She was educated at Wakatipu High School and online through Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu.[3]
Career
[edit]Andrews competed at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and finished in fifth place in the halfpipe event after battling through a heel injury.[4]
During the 2022–23 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, she earned her first career World Cup podium on 4 February 2023, finishing in third place.[5][6] During the 2023–24 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, she earned her second career World Cup podium on 23 November 2023, again finishing in third place.[7]
In March 2025, she competed at the 2025 FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships and finished in fifth place in the slopestyle event with a score of 60.91. On 30 October 2025, she was conditionally selected to represent New Zealand at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[8] In November 2025, she dislocated her hip.[9] In January 2026, she was officially named to the Olympics roster.[10]
Results
[edit]Olympic Winter Games
[edit]| Year | Age | Slopestyle | Big Air |
|---|---|---|---|
 2026 Milano Cortina |
21 | 17 | 24 |
World Championships
[edit]| Year | Age | Slopestyle | Big Air |
|---|---|---|---|
 2023 Bakuriani |
18 | 6 | DNS |
 2025 Engadin |
20 | 5 | 17 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Bilo, Mike. "A flowing gem: Ruby Star Andrews on all things Queenstown". Destination Queenstown. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "Ruby Star ANDREWS". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 10 February 2026.[dead link]
- ↑ Pearson, Joseph (21 August 2022). "How teenage freeskier Ruby Andrews juggles homework while training to become world champion". Stuff. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "Ruby Andrews Battles Through Injury to Finish 5th at Youth Olympic Games Halfpipe". snowsports.co.nz. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Killi and Ruud rule Mammoth in big day for Norwegian freeski". fis-ski.com. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "By the numbers: The 2022/23 FIS Freeski World Cup and World Championships". fis-ski.com. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Gremaud and McEachran earn the crowns at weather-shortened Stubai slopestyle". fis-ski.com. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "NZ Team name first eight for Milano Cortina". olympics.com. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ Reive, Christopher (3 February 2026). "Winter Olympics: Ruby Star Andrews beats the clock to make Olympic debut after hip dislocation". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Porter, Joe (4 February 2026). "Making Winter Olympics a victory for two NZ debutants Lucas Ball and Ruby Star Andrews". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
External links
[edit]
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Freestyle skiers at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
- New Zealand female freestyle skiers
- X Games competitors
- 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen
- Freestyle skiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Olympic freestyle skiers for New Zealand
- Sportspeople from Christchurch
- People educated at Wakatipu High School
- People educated at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu