Scotty James, the Australian snowboarder bidding to finally win gold in his fifth Olympics, nailed his first halfpipe run in qualifying on Wednesday to lead the field heading into the finals.

After heartbreak for fellow Australian flag-bearer Jakara Anthony, Matt Graham will look to make amends and claim the nation’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Anthony was the gold medal favourite but, showing how moguls can turn in an instant, erred in the women’s final to finish eighth of eight runners.

Australia's Scotty James made a statement to the rest of the competitors in the men's snowboard halfpipe with the highest qualifying score on Wednesday at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Scotty James delivered on his title as event favorite in qualifying for the men's snowboard halfpipe final. The Australian produced a score of 94 points on the first of his two runs to top the qualification standings.

Australia has a "home away from home" for the Milan Cortina Olympics at the European Training Centre in Gavirate, Italy.

Scotty James, the Australian snowboarder bidding to finally win gold in his fifth Olympics, nailed his first halfpipe run in qualifying on Wednesday to lead the field heading into the finals.

The team in yellow and green had high hopes for a record-breaking haul at Milano Cortina but has so far failed to live up to expectations