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2022 Beijing Olympics – Snowboard – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final Run 1 – Genting Snow Park, Zhangjiakou, China – February 10, 2022. Chloe Kim of the United States reacts after her run. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
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2022 Beijing Olympics – Snowboard – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final Run 1 – Genting Snow Park, Zhangjiakou, China – February 10, 2022. Chloe Kim of the United States reacts after her run. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
The artist in Chloe Kim has done it, yet again. Becoming the first woman to win back-t0-back gold medals in the half-pipe competition, she is now a legend. Ever since she came into snowboarding, the talent was there for people to see. By not allowing her to compete at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics due to the age limit, Kim has certainly come a long way.
CHLOE KIM STOMPS IT IN RUN 1.@ChloeKim's 94.00 puts her in the top spot in the Snowboard Halfpipe Final! #WinterOlympics
📺: @nbc & @peacockTV
Stream: https://t.co/HTEl6kZ7K4 pic.twitter.com/EP7RnV2qxf— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2022
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She won the gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and repeated the same feat in China this year. Not only did she win the competition, but she also turned in a remarkable amount of sophisticated tricks, new to the women’s competition. Hence, Kim has etched her name into the folklore.
Chloe Kim wins gold as fans react
Landing 1080s, a 900, and backside 540, she took home the gold medal in her very first run. Her first run was perfect, with no mistakes at all. With the talent on display in Beijing, Kim has set herself apart from the rest of the competitors, year after year.
There were no doubts after her 2021 world championship run, she would reach the stars in Beijing. That’s exactly what she did. By not resting on her laurels, Kim is an inspiration for all.
100% cried when Chloe Kim won – what an absolute champion!! #badasswomen
— Andee (@tailortot) February 10, 2022
The fact that Chloe Kim is so good that they’re like “nobody else can touch that at all. Gold medal. This will go on for another 90 minutes.”
— Liv (@heyitslivagain) February 10, 2022
GOLD MEDAL DEFENDED 🥇@ChloeKim wins the halfpipe for Team USA 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/nSdnw3W4hw
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 10, 2022
eileen gu and chloe kim being besties is everything i needed in my life rn pic.twitter.com/sgHyJfPPk3
— Sheren (@PaboBear) February 10, 2022
A complete list of athletes who have defended their gold medal in the snowboarding halfpipe event:
🇺🇸 Chloe Kim (2018, 2022)
🇺🇸 Shaun White (2006, 2010)(via @ESPNStatsInfo) pic.twitter.com/a31QPr2fMw
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim to the field: pic.twitter.com/NdBUqbSTAI
— Garrett Bruce (@gbruce_12) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim. We are not worthy.
— Adam Rippon (@AdamRippon) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim!!! 👏🏽 Maybe I should start eating churros before competition too? 😂
— Gabby Thomas (@itsgabbyt) February 10, 2022
TWO WORDS: CHLOE KIM
— TOGETHXR (@togethxr) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim posting on her Instagram Story DURING the competition is so savage. ☠️ pic.twitter.com/8s3Q1GGTWz
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 10, 2022
ah yes, the Winter Olympics, aka when I watch Chloe Kim kick major snowboarding ass and wonder, "should I dye my hair blonde???"
— Karen Chee (@karencheee) February 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/ScoutRipley/status/1491594908200747008?s=20&t=_mbhzI6Vrvm2H9miBcpYxw
hi sorry I can't do any work I'm too busy screaming about Chloe Kim hope you understand thank you https://t.co/1LoFXD458t
— Karen Chee (@karencheee) February 10, 2022
Quick pause from skating to say CHLOE KIM!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need some of that churro energy in my life #winterolympics
— Ashley Wagner (@AshWagner2010) February 10, 2022
I just ate churros to celebrate @ChloeKim!!!
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) February 10, 2022
CHLOE KIM. That’s all.
— Megan Reyes (@meganreyes__) February 10, 2022
Would it be a Chloe Kim moment at the Olympics if she wasn't hungry? Almost done with the press conference, and she says, "Also if anyone has some snacks in their pockets, I'm hungry."
Chocolate, pastries and treats instantly materialized.
— Rachel Axon (@RachelAxon) February 10, 2022
that’s a gold medal run from chloe kim!!! no one’s gonna top that and it was her first run hahaha
— sean yoo (@SeanYoo) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim becomes the first woman to win two Olympic halfpipe gold medals. She went 19 months off a snowboard in 2019-20, did Princeton freshman year, returned to snow, learned new tricks but never needed them (nor her back-to-back 1080s) to win all seven contests.
— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim's first run included a 900 and two 1080s. No rider did more than one 10, and most didn't do that. Scores 94 to put her in first.
— Rachel Axon (@RachelAxon) February 10, 2022
She finished the competition with the best score of 94.00, which was more than enough to win her the medal. Back in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, she scored 98.25, which became one of the iconic displays of snowboarding in the world. Hence, Kim just continues to get better with her balance on the board, second to none. A person who dares to do new tricks, she nearly came up with a perfect cab 1260.
What a performance!
The cab 1260 is not an easy trick to do as no woman has landed it in the half-pipe competition. With the sensational Kim attempting 1260, it is clear she would want to land this trick soon, that may be her next step. Most of the fans could not believe she even tried that trick.
Just realized that Chloe Kim trying cab 1260 is literally a triple axel in snowboarding 🤯🤯🤯 #winterolympics #figureskating #snowboarding
— Ashley Wagner (@AshWagner2010) February 10, 2022
Camera just caught Chloe Kim saying she wants to try a run that includes a 1260 👀 👀 👀. You can do that when you have an eight-point lead.
— Michelle Bruton (@MichelleBruton) February 10, 2022
On Chloe Kim going for the first 1260 in a women's snowboard halfpipe competition: Shaun White won the 2006 Olympics with back-to-back 1080s (in 18-foot pipe; 22 feet ever since). Kim won 2018 Olympics with back-to-back 1080s. First 1260 in Olympic men's competition was 2010.
— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim falls on her second attempt at the first-ever women's halfpipe 1260 on her third and final run. But THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE SHE WINS GOLD!
— Michelle Bruton (@MichelleBruton) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim just attempt the 1260 on every hit on this run challenge
— Aria Gerson (@aria_gerson) February 10, 2022
. @ChloeKim is such a SAVAGE! That 1260 is coming so awesome for@the sport!
— Scott Quessenberry (@ScootsyQ) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim on how she's feeling: "My butt hurts!"
She fell on her last turn runs attempting a cab 1260.
"It was worth it for sure, 1000%"
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen (@thucnhi21) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim is an absolute monster. Could’ve just done a farewell run but still went for the 1260 even with the gold in the bag. GOAT
— Petrov McGuire (@McguirePetrov) February 10, 2022
Chloe Kim still tried that 1260 after she got her gold secured. That’s that #MambaMentality. That’s why she won gold again. @ChloeKim #TeamUSA
— 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒌 🐦⬛🏈🇬🇪🇺🇦🇱🇻 (@CarasikS) February 10, 2022
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Chloe Kim's gonna hit that 1260 in Paris 2024 and it's going to be unreal. Congrats @ChloeKim! 🐐
— Matt Maisel (@Matt_Maisel) February 10, 2022
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Hence, the world is waiting for Kim to do it the next time around. As for now, she has the whole night to celebrate her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics. An incredible performance from Kim.
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