Perrine Laffont sits in first place after the initial run in the women's moguls at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The France national posted a score of 79.72 to lead all competitors, giving her prime placement for the finals Sunday. Canada's Andi Naude and American Morgan Schild are among the 10 finishers to advance directly to the finals with strong showings Thursday night.
The other 20 athletes will have another chance to compete for a medal, but they will need to bounce back with a top-10 showing in the second qualifier prior to the finals.
Results from Qualification 1
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