Chloe Kim is just unreal, folks.
On Thursday at the Beijing Olympics, the final of the women’s snowboard halfpipe got underway, with Kim looking to defend her gold medal from 2018. And after one attempt, Kim blew the competition away with some absurd tricks for what might just be the gold medal run.
In Kim’s first run of three on the day, the 21-year-old took to the halfpipe and laid down some absolutely ridiculous tricks. Not only that, Kim hit over 12 feet above the lip of the pipe, just an absurd height that showcases her power and speed as a snowboarder.
Seriously, you have to watch this run, which scored a bonkers 94 from the judges and vaulted her into first place.
CHLOE KIM STOMPS IT IN RUN 1.@ChloeKim's 94.00 puts her in the top spot in the Snowboard Halfpipe Final! #WinterOlympics
📺: @nbc & @peacockTV
Stream: https://t.co/HTEl6kZ7K4 pic.twitter.com/EP7RnV2qxf— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2022
Look at how incredibly joyous Kim is after just nailing that run.
94.00.
CHLOE KIM. pic.twitter.com/LEaxoNsDkx
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 10, 2022
What a moment for Kim! The rest of the competition will have to step up to meet Kim’s score, as she has one more run left in this event.
