Chloe Kim’s 2026 Olympics journey begins Feb. 11, as she takes on the halfpipe—but her road to the mountain wasn’t easy, after dislocating her shoulder one month before the Games.

Chloe Kim is the favorite to win her third consecutive halfpipe gold. She’s piled up medals by building a routine so risky that her competitors are afraid to even attempt it.

Chloe Kim says her injured shoulder may have helped her improve, preventing her from moving around as much during practice at the Winter Olympics.

I think in moments like these, it is really important for us to unite and kind of stand up for one another for all that’s going on," said the snowboard champ.

After surviving an injury scare before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, American snowboarder Chloe Kim is ready to chase history. She suffered a dislocated shoulder while training for the Games but has since recovered fully and appears ready to pursue her third Olympic gold medal.

American snowboarding phenom Chloe Kim is one of the top athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Games, which kicked off last week in northern Italy. On Wednesday, when Kim competes in the women’s halfpipe—the event she won gold in at the last two Olympic Winter Games —her trip down the mountain this time around will be a little different.