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Snowboard-American Kim Says Injured Shoulder Feeling Good as She Aims for Third Gold
Chloe Kim aims for a historic third Olympic gold in halfpipe despite a torn labrum, crediting her shoulder brace for improved steadiness, her coach said.
- Chloe Kim, U.S. snowboarder and two-time Olympic champion, will defend her title after practicing at the Livigno, Italy halfpipe on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, marking her first meaningful ride in almost 11 months.
- After a December dislocation at Copper Mountain and a January training injury, she returned to the halfpipe about two weeks ago, wearing a brace on her shoulder that she said `made my riding better`.
- Coach Rick Bower added that practices have gone well since Kim returned to the snow, and she has logged only one scored run since last March, at Copper Mountain, while wearing a left shoulder brace.
- Though not ideal, team members say she can still compete for gold as she plans to debut a tougher run despite `so much anxiety` on Monday, two days before her bid for a third straight gold.
- With the halfpipe evolving rapidly, Korea's 17-year-old Gaon Choi poses a growing threat to Kim's three-peat, making her health and performance crucial.
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Chloe Kim will ride Olympic halfpipe with a shoulder brace, says she’s anxious but also confident
By EDDIE PELLS, Associated Press National Writer LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Chloe Kim’s first truly meaningful ride through a halfpipe in almost 11 months will come at no place other than the Olympics. United State’s Chloe Kim practices as a photographer watches during a snowboard halfpipe training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) That feels daunting, even for one of the best snow…
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