American snowboarder Chloe Kim takes silver in women's halfpipe, falls short of Olympic three-peat

February 13, 2026

TL;DR

Chloe Kim won silver in the women's halfpipe, failing to achieve a third consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Choi Gaon of South Korea won gold, becoming the first non-American woman to win gold in the event since 2010.
Kim competed with a shoulder injury sustained four weeks prior to the Games and will require surgery.
Despite her injury, Kim expressed that winning any medal felt like a victory.
Mitsuki Ono of Japan took home the bronze medal.
Kim, a two-time defending champion, expressed pride in Choi, whom she has inspired.

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