Chloe Kim on February 10, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty
She performed a cab 1260 at the end of her last run during the Friday finals. Ahead of the record-breaking move she already won the title and landed the move during her victory lap.
“I really wanted to do that trick for a long time,” she said, reportsNBC Sports. “I wish it was a little cleaner, but I’m really stoked that I was able to put it down.”
Kim was catapulted into international stardom at 17 years old when shewon her first gold medal in halfpipeat the2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist returned to competitions this month since competing at the2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Ahead of the 2022 competition, she landed the 1260 during practice, but at the event, she unsuccessfully attempted the move.
Chloe Kim snowboarding at 2018 Winter Olympics.XIN LI/Getty Images
Kim began training for the 2026 games in October 2023 at a Switzerland camp. Her coach shared she has become the first woman to land a 1440 in training, per NBC Sports.
Kim can bid to become the first woman to win three Olympic snowboarding gold medals at the2026 Olympics. She would join the likes of fellow American Olympic snowboarderShaun White— who is the only man to score three Olympic snowboarding gold medals.
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