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Scotty James Dominates Halfpipe, Eyes First Olympic Gold

2/12/2026

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Scotty James, the Australian snowboarder, is poised to win his first Olympic gold after dominating Livigno's men's halfpipe qualifying with a 94, 2.75 points ahead.
The 31-year-old James previously won Olympic bronze in 2018 and silver in 2022.
He powered his routine with a switch backside double cork 1440 Japan.
He did not use the trick that earned him a record fifth consecutive X Games gold last month.

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Story summary

Scotty James, the Australian snowboarder, is poised to win his first Olympic gold after dominating Livigno's men's halfpipe qualifying with a 94, 2.75 points ahead.
The 31-year-old James previously won Olympic bronze in 2018 and silver in 2022.
He powered his routine with a switch backside double cork 1440 Japan.
He did not use the trick that earned him a record fifth consecutive X Games gold last month.