In one of the craziest men's halfpipe qualifiers snowboarding has seen, it begs the question: If this is "holding back," what are we going to see in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic final? View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Scotty James, Japan quad sizzle as scores soar in halfpipe qualifier; USA's Barbieri 4th
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Scotty James of Australia looks on after competing in Run 2 of men's snowboard halfpipe qualifying on Day 5 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 11, 2026, in Italy.
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