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Australia’s Halfpipe shredder is head over heels for the triple cork.

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Scotty James is full of surprises. On the slopes and off them.
At just 26 years old, the PyeongChang 2018 halfpipe bronze medallist is preparing for his fourth Olympic Games at Beijing 2022 and he's not stopping there.
"I don't see why I couldn't do a fifth or sixth as

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COPPER MOUNTAIN, COLORADO - FEBRUARY 09: Scotty James of Australia poses for a photo after winning the Men's Snowboard Modified Superpipe Final during the Dew Tour Copper Mountain 2020 on February 09, 2020 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Scotty James after winning the men's Snowboard Superpipe Final at Dew Tour Copper Mountain 2020

Thrill-seeking Scotty James: Focused on winning at life

Ever wondered what it's like to ride a halfpipe like a pro snowboarder? Well here's your chance.
Our latest Olympic Channel original series, Halfpipe Hype dives into the hearts and minds of some of the worlds best in the sport of snowboarding and reveals the unique experience of flying in

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The world’s best snowboarders reveal their addiction to going high: the unique sensory feeling of ‘getting air’ jumping out of a halfpipe.

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Halfpipe Hype | The Joy of Riding

Is halfpipe riding the most dangerous Olympic sport? Athletes reveal the dangers and fears they must overcome to succeed.

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Halfpipe Hype | The Dangers

Athletes, sports scientists, halfpipe builders and snowboard makers reveal the factors that determine how high a rider can air.

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Halfpipe Hype | The Science

Featuring epic snowboard airs, the world’s best snowboarders revisit the greatest moments in the history of getting air.

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Halfpipe Hype | The Evolution

Experience the unique sensory feeling of flying off the halfpipe with some of the world’s best riders. Featuring snowboarders Scotty James, Ayumu Hirano, Chase Josey, Maddie Mastro, Taylor Gold, Pat Burgener, Leilani Ettel and skier Dylan Marineau.

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Halfpipe Hype | Trailer

More than 1,400 athletes from 40 nations, and over 50,000 fans are expected in Utah, USA, for the 2019 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski world championships (1-10 February).
Olympic champions Chloe Kim, Anna Gasser, David Wise, and Mikael Kingsbury are among the stars taking part in the event, which is

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What and who to watch out for at the 2019 Snowboard, Freestyle, and Freeski world champs

The men's halfpipe finals were held at the Phoenix Snow Park on 14 February 2018.

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Men's Halfpipe, Final - Snowboard | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

The Men's Halfpipe Finals event took place on the 14th February 2018

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Men's Halfpipe Finals - Snowboard | PyeongChang 2018 Highlights

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Australia won four medals at Beijing 2022, its highest ever total. The 15 top-10 finishes by Australian athletes equalled the record set at Sochi 2014. Can the nation continue its fine tradition of punching above its sporting weight at Milano Cortina 2026? There’s no shortage of youngsters who will be

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 06: Jakara Anthony of Team Australia reacts after winning the gold medal during the Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Final on Day 2 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 06, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Australia's Jakara Anthony grins after winning the gold medal in the freestyle skiing women's moguls at Beijing 2022

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Scotty James will be 32 by the time the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 come around. That will make the Australian star him a veritable snowboarding veteran. And 2026 would be the Australian's fifth Olympic Winter Games.
But James has an itch.
"I'm still really young. I'm very driven.

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11: Silver medallist Scotty James of Team Australia celebrates during the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe flower ceremony on day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Australia's silver medallist Scotty James celebrates during the men's snowboard halfpipe flower ceremony at Beijing 2022

"Driven" Scotty James sets sight on gold at Milano Cortina 2026 

Scotty James was reunited with his ecstatic fiance Chloe Stroll after returning to Australia following his snowboarding silver medal at Beijing 2022.
The Team Australia athlete was met at Melbourne Airport by Stroll who rushed to embrace him while carrying a banner saying 'Congratulations Scotty' painted in the green and

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11 : Scotty James of team Australia wins the silver medal during the Olympic Games 2022, Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Classic on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou China. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

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Scotty James reunited with fiance and family after snowboard halfpipe silver medal in Beijing Winter Games 2022

On the snow, they’re fierce competitors. Rivals that stand in the way of Olympic gold.
The 12 men in Friday’s (11 February) snowboard halfpipe finalists at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 have pushed each other every step of the way.
“It was always going to be a really good

PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 14:  Silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan, gold medalist Shaun White of the United States and bronze medalist Scotty James of Australia celebrate after the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Final on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics at Phoenix Snow Park on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.  (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Scotty James: "I looked up to and aspired to be like Shaun White."

Shaun White has bowed out. Out of the snowboard men’s halfpipe final at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. And out of his extraordinary career. The three-time Olympic gold medallist and all-time great finished one spot off the podium in his last event.
But that was almost secondary when Olympics.com

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11 : Shaun White of Team United States in action during the Olympic Games 2022, Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Classic on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou China. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Shaun White will retire after his fourth-place finish in the men's snowboard halfpipe at Beijing 2022

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Scotty James’ red gloves were on. He only brings them out for finals. But they weren't enough for him to seize gold in the men's snowboard halfpipe final.
The talk ahead of the final was about how Shaun White would perform in his last ever event (he finished fourth), and

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11: Scotty James of Team Australia reacts after their second run during the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Final on day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Scotty James was elated with his second run but it wasn't enough for gold

Scotty James has Australian fans fizzing with silver in snowboard halfpipe

The future is now.
He's given us glimpses before, but on the biggest stage and under the brightest Olympic lights, Japan's Hirano Ayumu landed a pair of triple corks in the men's snowboard halfpipe finals to seal his first gold medal.
He adds it to the back-to-back silvers he won

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11: Ayumu Hirano of Team Japan looks on after their run during the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Final on day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Medals update: Japan's Hirano Ayumu ushers in triple-cork era with Olympic halfpipe gold 

We’re now one week into the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and we have a whopping seven gold medals up for grabs today as all the action continues.
There may be more records to be broken today, with 37-year-old Latvian Martins Durkurs, looking to become the oldest Skeleton (21:55) champion

HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 14:  Ted-Jan Bloemen of Canada competes in the 10000m Mens race during Day 4 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships at Thialf Arena on February 14, 2021 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Beijing 2022 preview for 11 February: Key events not to miss at the Olympic Winter Games

We’re now one week into the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and we have a whopping seven gold medals up for grabs as all the action continues.
There may be more records to be broken today, with 37-year-old Latvian Martins Durkurs, looking to become the oldest Skeleton (21:55) champion since

PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 14:  Gold medalist Shaun White of the United States poses during the victory ceremony for the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Final on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics at Phoenix Snow Park on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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Beijing 2022 preview for 11 February: Key events not to miss at the Olympic Winter Games (USA)

Valentino Guseli is a snowboard phenomenon from Australia and will join the sport’s big names like Scotty James, Shaun White, and Hirano Ayumu in the men’s halfpipe final at Beijing 2022.
Making his Olympic Winter Games debut, the 16-year-old crashed in his first run in qualifying on Wednesday 9 February,

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Valentino Guseli: the 16-year-old Australian tipped for surprise medal in men's snowboard halfpipe final

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Don't miss our summary of day 7's men's snowboard halfpipe events at the Olympics where A. Hirano (JPN) won gold, S. James (AUS) won silver, and J. SCHERRER (SUI) who completed the podium

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Sport Highlights | Beijing 2022 - Snowboard - Men's Snowboard Halfpipe - Day 07

This event took place on 11/02/2022 at the Beijing Medals Plaza, Medal winners for Freestyle skiing - Mixed Team Aerials, Speed Skating - Women's 5000m, Snowboard - Men's Halfpipe and Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 15km (Classic)

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11/02/2022 - Victory Ceremonies | Beijing 2022 Replays

This event took place on 11/02/2022 at the Genting Snow Park - SS & HP. Ayumu Hirano (JPN) claimed Gold while Scotty James (AUS) the Silver and Jan Scherrer (SUI) completed the podium

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