4 Americans make ski halfpipe final as Canada’s Mackay leads

By NBC Olympics

Published February 20, 2026 5:14 am

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Canadian Brendan Mackay, 2023 world champ, topped men’s freeski halfpipe qualifying as Americans Nick Goepper (2nd), Alex Ferreira (4th), Birk Irving (6th) and Hunter Hess (5th) also advanced at the 2026 Winter Games.

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