Chloe Kim Eyes Olympic Triple Crown Amid Shoulder Pain

Kim made history as a teenager, taking halfpipe gold in PyeongChang and Beijing.
Now 25, she aims for a record‑breaking third win, though a shoulder injury from January training in Switzerland keeps her on a brace.

The Olympic event is the first competition of her season, and she says the brace actually steadies her rides.
She tells reporters that when she focuses on each run, thoughts of the injury fade and muscle memory takes over.

Kim recalls a shaky practice before Beijing but still won gold, reminding herself that every run is fresh and new. Since then she has added X Games titles, World Cup wins, and a 2025 world championship to her résumé. She feels ready but knows the next Olympic run is unlike any before.

The field includes other American hopefuls and rising stars like Korea’s 17‑year‑old Gaon Choi, who idolizes Kim.
The veteran says seeing a younger athlete she once inspired feels like a mirror of her own journey.