Summary
Chloe Kim, an American snowboarder, won a silver medal in the women's halfpipe event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Despite a shoulder injury, she competed without surgery and had to adapt her training.
Key Facts
- Chloe Kim won a silver medal in the women's halfpipe event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.
- She had a shoulder injury from a crash in January and chose not to have surgery.
- Kim underwent intense rehabilitation and used a shoulder brace to compete.
- Her injury affected her ability to perform certain tricks due to limited arm movement.
- Kim previously won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics but missed a third consecutive gold.
- South Korean snowboarder Choi Gaon won gold in the event with a score of 90.25.
- Kim expressed pride in Choi's achievement and saw overcoming her injury as a personal victory.
