Luca Harrington through to Big Air finals
After an incredible qualification round, Luca Harrington goes through in 5th place. Ben Barclay and Lucas Ball laid down some huge tricks but finished outside the top 12.
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Luca Harrington sitting in 5th place with run three to come
As well as the big spins, judges are looking for variety. Luca added a stylish two-handed grab to his switch triple 1800 for a second run score of 92, bumping him into 5th place. Ben is in 15th and Lucas 24th. It could all change on the final run.
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Big tricks on show on run 1
The big tricks are already out of the bag with several landed 1800s and 1980s... but a strong first run is only half the equation. Riders need two high-scoring tricks spun in two different directions. Luca opted for a super progressive right double cork 1440 bringing it back to a 1260 with safety grab. Ben landed his triple 1800 while Lucas got the biggest amplitude of the night so far, but couldn't hold on to his landing on his 1800.
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Men's Freeski Big Air qualification starting at 7.15am
The action continues as we head back to the big air jump. Start order for the NZ competitors is: Luca Harrington 8, Ben Barclay 12, Lucas Ball 29.
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott tops slopestyle qualification
Zoi went bigger on the tricks and even cleaner on her execution, lifting her score to 88.08 to take over first place. Lucia delivered a cleaner second run but it wasn't enough to bump her into the top 12 and she finishes 20th.
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott currently in 2nd
Zoi put down a stylishly executed first run for a score of 81.73. Lucia will be looking to run 2 to bump up the rankings from her current 17th place.
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Robinson powers to 8th place finish in Giant Slalom
Matching her result in the Super-G, Alice skied a strong, confident second run and has finished in 8th place.
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Giant Slalom run 2 about to start
With the start order for the top 30 racers reversed, Alice Robinson will be 21st to start. The course set is looking technical, it's going to be an exciting race!
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Women's Snowboard Slopestyle qualification coming up at 2.15am
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Lucia Georgalli take on the slopestyle course next. Zoi 9th to drop, Lucia 21st.
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Menzies secures top qualifying spot, Jamieson and Farrell miss out
Dane Menzies has held on to the top spot in the men's snowboard slopestyle qualifying rounds. Teammates Lyon Farrell and Rocco Jamieson finished outside the top 12 in 15th and 18th places respectively.
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Giant Slalom run 2 starts at 1.30am
The course will now be reset for the second run, with the start order for the top 30 racers reversed. Go Alice!
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Dane Menzies leads snowboard slopestyle qualifiers after run1
Dane put the hammer down, looking super stylish and picking up high scores for his rail section. Lyon is sitting in 9th with a solid first run. Rocco is currently in 12th. He came off early on his first rail, but the rest of his run was clean. Let's go run 2.
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Alice Robinson currently in 10th place
With the first 30 of the 76 racers now through the course, Alice is sitting in 10th place, 1.09s behind the current leader Federica Brignone (ITA).
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Giant Slalom underway in 30 minutes at 10pm
We have clear blue skies for the Giant Slalom today with Alice Robinson starting in bib 6. Run one starts at 10pm. The GS is contested over two runs, with the combined times determining the final placings. Only the racers who complete their first run get to take a second run.
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Men's Snowboard Slopestyle also coming up at 10.15
Following a schedule change due to weather, the Snowboard Slopestyle qualification has been brought forward. Dane Menzies, Rocco Jamieson and Lyon Farrell are ready to go at 10.15pm NZT. Drop order: Dane 2, Rocco 20, Lyon 29.
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