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Melissa Woods

James qualifies second in Games halfpipe

Scotty James of Australia is all smiles with his brother Sean after Olympic halfpipe qualifiying. (AAP)

Snowboard superstar Scotty James will be chasing Japan gun Ayumu Hirano in the men's halfpipe medal round after the Australian qualified for the Olympic final in second spot.

James's top score came in his second run, when he scored 91.25 and was only bested by two-time silver medallist Hirano, who was rewarded with 93.25 for his second outing on Wednesday.

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