Powers Is a Strong Contender

A U.S. woman, Kelly Clark, won the halfpipe Sunday. The U.S. will try to match that in the men’s halfpipe today. Ross Powers is considered the best bet for the United States, although Tommy Czeschin has been the most consistent on the World Cup circuit. Sweden’s Magnus Sterner won the World Cup last year, duplicating a feat by his cousin Fredrik in 1998. Heikki Sorsa of Finland is another to watch.