Regina’s Mark McMorris was one of three Canadian snowboarders to qualify for the men’s big air final on Wednesday at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
McMorris was third in the second heat, scoring a 95.75 on his second run to qualify for Saturday’s final.
Max Parrot of Bromont, Que., was the top qualifier in the first heat with a 92.50 run.
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Sebastien Toutant of L’Assomption, Que., also advanced with his 91.00-point performance.
McMorris is less than a year removed from a catastrophic backcountry snowboarding accident. He has already earned a bronze in men’s slopestyle at these Games behind Parrot, who took silver.
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Each snowboarder had two big air jumps on Wednesday, with the best score determining if they make the final.
The top six performers from each 18-man heat advanced.
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