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 31-ye

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 — Justin Reiter is a rarity in snowboarding. He is an American who made his career carving curves into the snow banks at high speeds, instead of launching his board airborne from the halfpipe.

Eliot Grondin searches for the only Olympic medal shade that's eluded him in snowboard cross: gold. Italian Michela Moioli could become the host country's hero as the gold medal favorite in the women's contest.

American teen Ollie Martin finishes fourth in his Olympic debut as Kira Kimura wins the men's snowboard big air gold.

Two weeks after injuring her shoulder, Kim reconfirmed herself as the woman to beat in the halfpipe. Kim took an awkward fall during a halfpipe training run in Switzerland last week.

The 2026 Winter Olympics continue this afternoon with the Women’s Big Air Snowboard Final. Fans can watch this event for free.

Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton was resting in a hotel in Milan on Wednesday after breaking his neck in a training mishap at the Winter Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) said.

I packed and unpacked five different ski and snowboard bags to find the very best. After taking them to my local ski hill, there’s only one I consider the best.

Chloe Kim is the favorite to win her third consecutive halfpipe gold. She’s piled up medals by building a routine so risky that her competitors are afraid to even attempt it.