Injuries seem to be blessings in disguise for Chloe Kim, the halfpipe snowboarding icon who’s been setting the sport ablaze. At 24, she’s already a two-time Olympic gold medalist, an eight-time X Games champion—tying Shaun White for the most SuperPipe wins in X Games history—and now a three-time world champion after her latest triumph at the 2025 FIS Freeski and Snowboard World Championships.
“Chloe’s ability to push the progression of women’s halfpipe riding while staying consistent at the top is remarkable,” U.S. Snowboard head coach Danny Kass told AP News. But what happens when the mental and physical toll threatens to derail her? Kim looks back and wonders whether her younger self would be proud of her achievements.
“I also think she’d be happy with my riding, which is all that matters to me right now. I feel like I’m finding my feet. I’m more confident…
