Women’s moguls qualifying will follow men’s moguls on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park. 

Like the men’s competition, 30 skiers will hit the slopes for one of two chances to qualify for the final on Feb. 11. The field is full of talent, with Australia’s Jakara Anthony looking to make history as the first woman to defend her Olympic gold medal and win back-to-back gold in moguls skiing. 

Here’s what to look out for in the women’s moguls competition...

There are few women who can do what Anthony can do. The 27-year-old is one of Australia’s top Olympic gold medal hopes at these Games given her dominance at the World Cup stage. Her country is not ignorant to her success, naming her as one of Australia’s flagbearers at the Opening Ceremony and putting her on the cover of Vogue Australia. 

Anthony comes into these Games at the top of the FIS World Cup standings with 26 total World Cup victories. After winning seven Crystal Globes, an award given to the skier who has the most points in their discipline on the World Cup circuit, she’s still at the top of her game.

After suffering a broken collarbone last season, she came back stronger than ever with back to back to back World Cup victories this season, including her most recent victory in Waterville Valley, where she was the only woman to score above 80 points. 

Her ability to keep her upper body still while navigating the bumps and turns of the course makes her one of the best moguls skiers in the world. 

If there’s anyone who is poised to defeat Anthony, it’s American Jaelin Kauf.  

She's been a tough competitor on the World Cup circuit, claiming a 3rd-place finish in Ruka, Finland, earlier this season. Last season’s moguls triple crown winner is known for her speed, and after missing out on Olympic gold just over a point behind Anthony in Beijing, there's no doubt she's hungry for another shot. 

Teammate Tess Johnson looks to improve on her 12th-place finish in PyeongChang as she comes into her second Olympic Games. The 25-year-old is in the best form of her career, with two World Cup podiums, including a win, and a chance to wear the yellow bib. Currently sitting in second in the FIS World Cup rankings, she's been chasing Anthony for a spot at the top. 

Olivia Giaccio, who returned from injury last season, is also in top form. She's made three of four World Cup podiums in moguls this season, sitting just behind Johnson in the rankings. Her consistency and ability to fluidly navigate the course make her a medal contender at her second Games. 

Youngster Liz Lemley rounds out the American squad as the one to watch in the sport. The youngest member of the team, Lemley comes into her first Games off of a 2nd-place finish in Waterville Valley. Also returning from injury, she's keen to cap off her season with an Olympic medal.

France’s Perrine Laffont, the 2018 Olympic gold medalist, is another podium threat at these Games. Following a crash in Ruka, Finland, Laffont chose to take time off from the circuit, returning at the European Cup in Megève, France, just a few weeks ahead of the Games. With eight World Championship medals and nine Crystal Globes, the veteran will rely on her experience and precision to propel her to the podium. 

Anastassiya Gorodko (KAZ) is another young talent making her way up the World Cup standings. Sitting in sixth, the 20-year-old made three back-to-back finals at the World Cup stage, two of which were in moguls. 

Japan's Hinako Tomitaka is another star to lookout for ahead of qualifying given her 2nd-place finish at last year's world championships and two World Cup podiums.