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Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro make history with double cork 1080s at Laax Open

Chloe Kim of the United States in action during a snowboard halfpipe competition at Laax Open on Saturday in Laax, Switzerland.
Chloe Kim of the United States in action during a snowboard halfpipe competition at Laax Open on Saturday in Laax, Switzerland. Photograph: Gian Ehrenzeller/AP

Chloe Kim and Maddie Mastro became the first women to land a double cork 1080 in snowboard halfpipe competition during a US one-two finish at the Laax Open on Saturday in Switzerland.

Kim, the first woman to win two Olympic golds in halfpipe, secured her fifth Laax Open title with a standout performance, earning a score of 96.50 on her first run that included a cab double cork 1080.

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