Chloe Kim
American snowboarder, Olympic gold medalist
Born
April 23rd, 2000
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 2000, this athlete specialized in snowboarding and quickly rose to prominence in the sport. Achievements include winning a gold medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. This victory made her the youngest woman to win an Olympic gold medal in snowboarding. She also competed and excelled in various X Games events, securing numerous medals and setting high standards in competitive snowboarding.
Won gold medal in women's halfpipe at 2018 Winter Olympics
Secured multiple gold medals at Winter X Games
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