The U.S. is now primed for a podium sweep after Nick Goepper, Alex Ferreira, Hunter Hess and Birk Irving placed 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th in men's freeski halfpipe qualifying. Gold-medal favorite Fin Melville Ives of New Zealand fell on both runs — receiving medical attention on the second — and did not advance. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
U.S. stacks men's freeski halfpipe final field: Goepper qualifies 2nd, teammates 4th-6th
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Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Nick Goepper of the U.S. reacts after his run during men's skiing halfpipe qualifying during the Milan Cortina Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park in Italy.
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