Kim Falls Short, Choi Takes Gold: US Snowboarder Chloe Kim's Streak Ends in Halfpipe

US snowboarder Chloe Kim fell short of a third straight gold medal in the women's halfpipe event at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, being edged out by South Korea's Gaon Choi to take silver. Choi pulled off an impressive performance on her final run to secure the top spot. The loss marked a rare gap in Kim's dominance in the discipline. Kim had won gold in the last two editions of the event.