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Chloe Kim Aims for Third Straight Olympic Snowboarding Gold
The veteran snowboarder must fend off a new generation of protégés to make history.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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Chloe Kim, the two-time defending Olympic champion in snowboard halfpipe, is trying to become the first person to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event. However, she will have to beat some of the same riders she helped mentor, including 19-year-old Bea Kim, a fellow Southern California native. Chloe, now 25, has navigated the challenges of fame and pressure as a veteran of the sport, while also serving as a mentor to the next generation of snowboarders.
Why it matters
Chloe Kim's quest for a historic third straight Olympic gold medal in snowboard halfpipe highlights the generational shift happening in the sport, as she faces off against younger athletes she has helped develop. Her story also explores the challenges of maintaining dominance and managing fame and pressure as a pioneering athlete in the social media age.
The details
Chloe Kim won gold in the snowboard halfpipe at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics, becoming the youngest woman to claim an Olympic snowboarding title. Now 25, she will try to make history by becoming the first person to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event. However, she will have to get through some of the same riders she helped guide to this point, including 19-year-old Bea Kim, a fellow Southern California native. Chloe has navigated the challenges of fame and pressure as a veteran of the sport, while also serving as a mentor to the next generation of snowboarders.
- Chloe Kim won gold in the snowboard halfpipe at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
- Chloe Kim won gold again in the snowboard halfpipe at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
- The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics will be Chloe Kim's attempt at a third straight Olympic gold medal in snowboard halfpipe.
The players
Chloe Kim
A 25-year-old American snowboarder who is the two-time defending Olympic champion in the snowboard halfpipe event. She is trying to become the first person to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event.
Bea Kim
A 19-year-old American snowboarder from Palos Verdes, California who will make her Olympic debut at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games. She was inspired to take up snowboarding after watching Chloe Kim win gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
Gaon Choi
A 17-year-old South Korean snowboarder who is the current top-ranked halfpipe rider in the World Cup standings. Chloe Kim helped mentor Choi when she was first starting out in the sport.
Maddie Mastro
A three-time Olympian from the same Mammoth Mountain club that produced Chloe Kim and Bea Kim.
What they’re saying
“To see somebody who looked like me, who's from the same area as me do something that incredible, I was like, 'OK, wow. I want to do this.'”
— Bea Kim (latimes.com)
“As I've gotten older, I've started to learn more about myself and what my boundaries are and what I'm capable of doing. Maybe sometimes, I need to learn when to back off. And I think taking a lot of time off has been really important for me and my mental well being, because when I'm out there, I'm always giving it 150%.”
— Chloe Kim (latimes.com)
“She's so incredibly intentional and has so much focus and purpose with everything that she does, whether it be snowboarding, whether it be playing her video games or being an older sister mentor to me. She takes everything and puts her all into it. And I think that's why she's the best.”
— Bea Kim (latimes.com)
What’s next
Chloe Kim will compete in the snowboard halfpipe event at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, where she will try to become the first person to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event.
The takeaway
Chloe Kim's quest for a historic third straight Olympic gold medal in snowboard halfpipe highlights the generational shift happening in the sport, as she faces off against younger athletes she has helped develop. Her story also explores the challenges of maintaining dominance and managing fame and pressure as a pioneering athlete in the social media age.
