LIVIGNO, Italy – Making history didn't come easy.
Little more than a month ago, it wasn't clear if Team USA snowboarding star Chloe Kim would even be able to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics after dislocating her shoulder in training.
But she made it, and when she did, she still finished on the podium.
The 25-year-old Kim landed a score of 88 on her first run before crashing on the next two. It was good enough for silver. Korea's Gaon Choi won gold after scoring a 92.5 on her final run. Japan's Mitsuki Ono bronze with an 85.
“I love Gaon so much. I’ve known her since she was a very small child," Kim said. "Seeing her at this big stage is such a full-circle moment. I definitely feel old, but it’s really cool to see how much she’s progressed. I met her when she literally started halfpipe snowboarding. Sometimes it feels like I’m seeing a mirror reflection of myself and my family.
