In a surprising turn of events at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026, Chloe Kim, the two-time defending Olympic champion in women's snowboard halfpipe, secured a silver medal, as reported by The Guardian. This outcome was unexpected as Kim was aiming for a historic 'three-peat' in the event. Despite her recent injury, a torn labrum in her left shoulder, Kim had shown remarkable resilience, topping the qualifiers with a score of 90.25, as noted by NBC Sports. Kim expressed her gratitude for competing, stating, 'I'm just happy to be here because for a little bit, a couple of months ago, it wasn't looking too certain.'