Chloe Kim

Chloe Kim is an American snowboarder, born on April 23, 2000. She is widely regarded as one of the best snowboarders in the world, known for her incredible talent and achievements in the sport of halfpipe snowboarding.

Kim gained international fame at the age of 17 during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where she won the gold medal in the women's snowboard halfpipe event. This victory made her the youngest woman to ever win an Olympic gold in snowboarding and solidified her status as a global star. Her impressive performance, which included a near-perfect final run, captured the attention of fans worldwide.

In addition to her Olympic success, Chloe Kim has dominated the X Games, winning multiple gold medals in the women's snowboarding halfpipe event. She is known for her advanced tricks, including the frontside 1080 and back-to-back 1080s, which showcase her technical skill and innovative approach to the sport.

Kim has also been a trailblazer for women in snowboarding, inspiring a new generation of athletes with her accomplishments and her advocacy for gender equality in sports. She continues to compete at the highest level, and her achievements have earned her a large fan following and numerous sponsorships.

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It's such an honor to just represent the U.S. in the country where my parents immigrated from, and just this whole process has been amazing, and this journey has been so fun and full of so many memories that I will hold on to for the rest of my life.

Chloe Kim

Just going to the Olympics would be a dream come true. I could finish last, and it would still be an amazing experience.

Chloe Kim

My father didn't want to ski alone, so he took me up to the mountains in order to basically bribe my mom to come with him.

Chloe Kim

I think the cool thing about snowboarding is that everyone has their own style.

Chloe Kim

It's super cool - I have this link to Korea, and with the Olympics, I have this opportunity to represent the U.S., Korea, and my family.

Chloe Kim

I missed out on a few proms, homecomings, might miss my graduation. I wouldn't want it any other way... it's worth it.

Chloe Kim

My dad has definitely sacrificed a lot for me, and I don't know if I could do it if I was in his shoes. Leaving your life behind and chasing this dream because your kid is passionate about this sport.

Chloe Kim

If I had a message to give my dad, it'd probably be, 'Thank you, thank you, thank you.' He's helped me so much on this crazy journey. Giving up his job, being away from my mom, and being away from home for that much just because of me? It's a lot. And I thank him for it.

Chloe Kim

I did my first contest, and I got third, and my dad was, like, 'Wow, she has potential.' And I went back when I was 7, and I won. And my dad's like, 'All right,' and then he dropped everything.

Chloe Kim

My dad is a very determined person.

Chloe Kim

When I was younger, me and my dad worked really hard. We did it the hard way.

Chloe Kim

When I first started snowboarding, my dad pretty much dragged me into it. I wasn't old enough to be like, 'Oh, I wanna snowboard!' you know?

Chloe Kim

I've flown from Aspen and then to Switzerland the next day and then off again the day after. That's the thing I love most about snowboarding, honestly - getting to travel and explore different places and meet people.

Chloe Kim

I always try to see it in positive way, like, you know what, the people that are expecting so much about of me know I can do it and believe in me. So I just kind of think about it like that. And it makes me feel a little better.

Chloe Kim

For whatever reason, I'm pretty good with pressure. I kinda just flip it over and think of it as positive.

Chloe Kim

Chloe Kim

It's such an honor to just represent the U.S. in the country where my parents immigrated from, and just this whole process has been amazing, and this journey has been so fun and full of so many memories that I will hold on to for the rest of my life.

Just going to the Olympics would be a dream come true. I could finish last, and it would still be an amazing experience.

My father didn't want to ski alone, so he took me up to the mountains in order to basically bribe my mom to come with him.

I think the cool thing about snowboarding is that everyone has their own style.

It's super cool - I have this link to Korea, and with the Olympics, I have this opportunity to represent the U.S., Korea, and my family.

I missed out on a few proms, homecomings, might miss my graduation. I wouldn't want it any other way... it's worth it.

My dad has definitely sacrificed a lot for me, and I don't know if I could do it if I was in his shoes. Leaving your life behind and chasing this dream because your kid is passionate about this sport.

If I had a message to give my dad, it'd probably be, 'Thank you, thank you, thank you.' He's helped me so much on this crazy journey. Giving up his job, being away from my mom, and being away from home for that much just because of me? It's a lot. And I thank him for it.

I did my first contest, and I got third, and my dad was, like, 'Wow, she has potential.' And I went back when I was 7, and I won. And my dad's like, 'All right,' and then he dropped everything.

My dad is a very determined person.

When I was younger, me and my dad worked really hard. We did it the hard way.

When I first started snowboarding, my dad pretty much dragged me into it. I wasn't old enough to be like, 'Oh, I wanna snowboard!' you know?

Watching my family work so hard has been so inspirational, and I think I really got their work ethic.

Snowboarding requires lower-body strength.

I think, every time I'm on the mountain, I'm just so thankful to be there.

I'm so happy to have all this support from everyone around the world, and I'm forever thankful for all of them.

I've flown from Aspen and then to Switzerland the next day and then off again the day after. That's the thing I love most about snowboarding, honestly - getting to travel and explore different places and meet people.

I always try to see it in positive way, like, you know what, the people that are expecting so much about of me know I can do it and believe in me. So I just kind of think about it like that. And it makes me feel a little better.

For whatever reason, I'm pretty good with pressure. I kinda just flip it over and think of it as positive.