Japan's Okada fails to win medal in women's snowboard halfpipe

Japan's Okada fails to win medal in women's snowboard halfpipe

SOCHI, Russia - Rana Okada of Japan waits for the results after finishing her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe final during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Okada banged out a mark of 85.50 to move into third and appeared to be heading for the podium with just two riders left, until Australia's Torah Bright scored 91.50 and pushed Okada into fourth.

Women's halfpipe medalists at Vancouver Olympics

Women's halfpipe medalists at Vancouver Olympics

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - (From L to R) Hannah Teter of the United States, Torah Bright of Australia and Kelly Clark of the United States celebrate after winning the silver, gold, and bronze medals, respectively, for the Olympic women's snowboard halfpipe at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 18, 2010.

Australia's Bright wins gold in women's halfpipe

Australia's Bright wins gold in women's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Torah Bright of Australia makes her second run in the Olympic women's snowboard halfpipe finals at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 18, 2010. Bright won the gold medal with 45.00 points in her second run.

Women's halfpipe medalists at Vancouver Olympics

Women's halfpipe medalists at Vancouver Olympics

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - (From L to R) Hannah Teter of the United States, Torah Bright of Australia and Kelly Clark of the United States celebrate after winning the silver, gold, and bronze medals, respectively, for the Olympic women's snowboard halfpipe at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

Australia's Bright wins gold in women's halfpipe

Australia's Bright wins gold in women's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Torah Bright of Australia makes her second run in the Olympic women's snowboard halfpipe finals at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 18, 2010. Bright won the gold medal with 45.00 points in her second run. (Kyodo)