“Don’t Have Too Many Expectations”: Chloe Kim Makes a Grim Statement Ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

In the year 2018, the snowboarding world was introduced to a young star. 4 years ago, 17-year-old Chloe Kim took the gold medal in the halfpipe event and script history becoming the youngest female snowboarder to win gold.

However, the gold medal wasn’t the only thing she won in Pyeongchang. Along with it came fame and fortune. As a 17-year-old, that kind of fame might be the stuff of dreams for many. But for Kim, it slowly turned into a nightmare.

Now at 21, returning to the Olympics, Kim travels prepared. She expressed how she doesn’t want fans expecting too much from her. There’s no doubt that she will give her best, but Kim is not going to prioritize her performance over her own health and wellbeing.

“Just let me vibe”: Chloe Kim

Notably, Chloe Kim isn’t willing to give in to anyone’s expectations and will only be performing for herself. Even as she goes for gold, there is so much more at stake.

Kim has requested her fans not to expect too much from her and just let her ‘vibe’. She knows she has to give her best, and a load of expectations won’t help her do that.

“Don’t have too many expectations,” said Kim. “Just let me vibe. I’m just trying to chill.” 

Clearly, the athlete means business. With the extreme amount of pressure that athletes face, it could be dangerous for her if she gives in to such pressure.

“No, I’m just kidding. You just expect a lot out of me. I’m going to go off,” she added.

Kim’s coach reveals she is training extra hard

The Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 will kick off on the 4th of February. Notably, Chloe qualified for the Winter Games after grabbing first place at the LAAX Open in Switzerland.

Now that the Olympics are less than 2 weeks away, Kim’s coach has revealed that she is working extra hard to get herself that gold.

“She pretty much doesn’t take any days off,” said Roy Chan, Kim’s trainer.

Kim is not taking any days off and doesn’t ignore the extra work needed to sustain the season. It’s very clear that Kim is determined to win the medal against all odds. Are you backing her for the win in China next month?

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