American tops Japanese rivals for third world crownKim, 24, clinches place on 2026 US Olympic team
Chloe Kim won her third snowboard halfpipe world championship Saturday in St Moritz, Switzerland, and secured a spot on the 2026 US Olympic team.
Kim, 24, landed a switch double cork 1080 and back-to-back 900s in her first run to earn a score of 93.50, enough to clinch the title with one run remaining. Japan’s Sara Shimizu took silver with 90.75, while Mitsuki Ono earned bronze with 88.50.
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