James, U.S. trio led by Barbieri make snowboard pipe final

Scotty James competes in halfpipe qualifying

By NBC Olympics

Published February 11, 2026 1:24 pm

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Two-time Olympic medalist Scotty James of Australia topped qualifying, while Americans Alessandro Barbieri (4th), Chase Josey (11th) and Jake Pates (12th) also advanced in snowboard halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Games.

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