KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — American Kelly Clark led the women in Olympic halfpipe qualifying, with some other gold-medal winners right behind her.

Clark, the 2002 Olympic champion, scored a 95 on her first run, to advance to Wednesday evening’s finals. She’ll be joined there by the last two gold medalists, Australian Torah Bright (2010) and American Hannah Teter (2006).

All cruised easily through the first round on a slushy halfpipe in temperatures near 50 degrees.

American Kaitlyn Farrington is one of 12 who will compete in semifinals for the last six spots. U.S. teammate Arielle Gold, did not start after hurting her shoulder in practice.