Chloe Kim at Milano Cortina 2026: Can She Clinch a Historic Olympic Hat-Trick Tonight?

On the eve of 12 February 2026, at the Livigno Snow Park, a 25-year-old Chloe Kim is about to achieve what no other human has. After establishing her dominance in Snowboard Halfpipe events of the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang and Beijing, she is set to create history by winning another medal for Team USA.

Chloe was phenomenal in the qualification round on 11 February, scoring 90.25 points to silence her critics. She walked away from that run, calling it a "six out of 10," casually promising to bring a "10" for the grand finale tonight. However, only time will tell if she lives up to her promise.

Surprisingly, she is accomplishing all this despite a serious injury that she suffered last month. On 8 January 2026, Chloe met with an accident while training, in which she dislocated her left shoulder and tore her labrum in Switzerland. She is currently wearing a stabilizing shoulder brace to prevent a recurrent dislocation. Until two weeks ago, she was not getting on her board.

However, a hat-trick of Olympic medals is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and she needs to take it, knowing she will need surgery as soon as the Games end. Her story is full of power, endurance, and will, showing that you cannot be defeated until you give up yourself. Despite a broken shoulder, she remains the heavy favorite, and might be better than many.

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Women's Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification Standings 

In the Olympic Halfpipe qualifications at Livigno Snow Park on 11 February 2026, 24 athletes competed, yet only 6 were selected for the final round. Chloe Kim led the field with an impressive 90.25 score and outscored Japan's Sara Shimizu and teammate Maddie Mastro to secure the top seed. Looking ahead, Kim aims for a historic third consecutive gold medal during the finals held tonight, February 12, at 19:30 CET. 

Here are the final qualification standings:

A New Vibe: "Name It to Tame It"

Things were different when she won her first gold in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. The media surrounded her, and she was under the crushing weight of fame. However, she took a year off after winning her second gold at the 2022 Beijing Games. The reason for that break was burnout and the "double-edged sword" of stardom.

That one year off from the board helped her focus on mental health, and now she is "therapized as hell", she expressed in an ELLE interview in Feb 2026. Her new motto, "Name it to tame it," helps her acknowledge anxiety rather than let it steer the ship, allowing her actually to have fun on the snow again. 

In the stands, you will see a very high-profile fan: her boyfriend, NFL star Myles Garrett, who has been dating her since November 2025. Both have been each other's "rocks" throughout an exhausting year of training and injuries. After winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Garrett recently flew to Italy to support Kim as she chases her third gold medal.

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Amazing Facts: Chloe's life beyond snowboarding

Like every celeb athlete, Chloe Kim's life has layers you might not be aware of. A life full of "Did you know" moments that go beyond the halfpipe. Kim is a linguistic powerhouse and can speak Korean, English and French. As a kid, she picked up French while living with her aunt in Switzerland.

You may not believe it, but she is slightly superstitious. Some people have observed that she knocks twice on her board for good luck. Moreover, the best thing about her is her knack for snacks. She has a famous sweet tooth and enjoys Skittles and tutti-frutti jelly beans.

You might have observed how her commercial life reached a new peak this week. On 8 February, you may have seen her starring in a high-octane Michelob Ultra commercial alongside actors Kurt Russell and Lewis Pullman. The ad was one of the highlights of the Super Bowl Final 2026. Here is the video.

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Fans love her anyway. They love her as a playable Fortnite character, as a Barbie Doll, or for her short stint at the prestigious Princeton University. Chloe has redefined what it is like to be a modern athlete. Tonight, she will not only be chasing a medal but cementing her legacy as one of the greatest American snowboarders in Olympic history.