Ruby Star Andrews
New Zealand freestyle skier (born 2004)
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Ruby Star Andrews (born 29 December 2004) is a New Zealand freestyle skier. She represented New Zealand at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Andrews at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 2004 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Event(s) | Big air, Slopestyle |
Early life
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
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
Olympic Winter Games 
| Year | Age | Slopestyle | Big Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 17 | 24 |
World Championships
| Year | Age | Slopestyle | Big Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6 | DNS | |
| 20 | 5 | 17 |