Scotty James, Ayumu Hirano and Cam Melville Ives are among the names to know as men's snowboard halfpipe commences with the qualifying round on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

The Team USA snowboarding icon took center stage on Wednesday to compete in the halfpipe qualifying at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Kim, one of the most decorated snowboarders in the history of the sport,

Chloe Kim makes it look easy. The two-time gold medalist in the women's snowboard halfpipe sailed through qualifications on Wednesday to land a spot in the finals -- which take place the very next day. Kim, 25, completed the qualifying run all while wearing a shoulder brace for an injury she sustained just four weeks ago.

By Lisa Richwine LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 11 (Reuters) - American snowboarder Chloe Kim cruised into the halfpipe finals at the Milano Cortina Winter Games on Wednesday, showing off high-altitude tricks to easily lead the field as she moved a step closer to claiming a third straight gold medal.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Given the injuries he’s overcome in the past month, there’s no blaming defending Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano for just being happy to be here. The halfpipe riders trying to take his title at the Milan Cortina Games made it clear Wednesday night they don’t share that feeling.

Team USA's Alessandro Barbieri, a 17-year-old snowboard prodigy, made his Olympic debut on Wednesday. Here's how he did. (AP Photo)

When NBC’s, in-studio host Rebecca Lowe teased a transition to the men’s halfpipe qualification coverage, she mispronounced Alessandro Barbieri’s last name as Bar-Bee-er-oh. After his performance today,

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Sure, Chloe Kim was a touch nervous. But who were we kidding? “I might be better at snowboarding than I am at walking,” she said. That was apparent Wednesday when Kim, four weeks removed from a schedule-scrambling shoulder injury,