The 25-year-old Kim landed a score of 88 on her first run before crashing on the next two. Korea's Gaon Choi won gold after scoring a 92.5 on her final run. Japan's Mitsuki Ono bronze with an 85.

The halfpipe star is attempting to win her third straight gold medal in the event.

American Chloe Kim began her quest for an unprecedented third-consecutive gold medal with mesmerizing runs Wednesday in Olympic halfpipe qualifiers.