Myles Garrett's Beau Chloe Kim’s Olympic Dream Over the Years: Revisiting the Gold Streak Behind Her Silver Night
Times of India
by NATASHA BOSEFebruary 13, 2026
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Chloe Kim’s quest for an unprecedented three consecutive Olympic gold medals in women’s halfpipe snowboarding came to an end at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. After leading the final with an impressive score of 88.00, Kim was edged out by 17-year-old Gaon Choi, who delivered a flawless 90.25 on her third attempt. Despite her valiant efforts and a torn shoulder sustained during training, Kim remained resilient, earning a silver medal and solidifying her legacy as one of the sport’s most decorated athletes.
Kim arrived in Italy with history on her shoulders. At just 17 years old, she had already claimed back-to-back golds at the 2018 PyeongChang Games and the 2022 Beijing Olympics, becoming the youngest woman to achieve this feat. Her innovative tricks, including landing the first double cork 1080 in competition, had redefined snowboarding’s limits. However, her ambitions for a historic threepeat were derailed when she fell on her final run while attempting a high-risk combo, leaving the door open for Choi to seize the moment.
Throughout her career, Kim has faced adversity with remarkable
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/13/2026