Kelly Clark qualified for her fifth Olympics with a victory in the season’s final halfpipe qualifier. The 34-year-old Clark, who has an Olympic gold and two bronze medals, finished one spot ahead of 17-year-old Chloe Kim on Saturday night. Kim had already made the U.S. Olympic team and was not attempting her most difficult runs, which include back-to-back 1080 jumps. Gold was on the 2014 Olympic team but separated her shoulder in training and didn’t compete. Chase Josey won the men’s event to strengthen his chance at picking up America’s final halfpipe spot.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 21, 2018 06:11 UTC