Winter Olympics 2026: Chloe Kim Eyes Historic Third Straight Gold in Women’s Halfpipe

🏂 Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe – Winter Olympics 2026

The Women’s Snowboarding Halfpipe event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy has been one of the standout competitions of the Games. The action takes place at Livigno Snow Park, where top athletes from around the world are battling for medals.

⭐ Chloe Kim Headlines the Event

Chloe Kim, the U.S. snowboard superstar and two-time reigning Olympic champion, qualified first in the Women’s Halfpipe with a strong score of 90.25, putting her in a great position heading into the final.
This performance came despite a recent shoulder injury, showing her resilience and elite form.
She is now aiming to become the first snowboarder in history to win three consecutive Olympic halfpipe gold medals, a rare and historic achievement if she succeeds.

🏆 Competition Highlights

The women’s final is one of the most anticipated events, with fans around the world watching top snowboarders compete at the highest level.
The overall snowboarding results, including medal standings across all snowboarding disciplines, are being regularly updated throughout the Games.

🏂 1. Qualifying Highlights & Standings

The women’s halfpipe qualifications took place at Livigno Snow Park, Italy, and the top 12 riders advanced to the final.
Chloe Kim (USA) led the qualifiers with a score of 90.25 despite a recent shoulder injury, showing she’s in strong form for the final.
Other qualifiers include Sara Shimizu (Japan), Maddie Mastro (USA), Rise Kudo (Japan), Cai Xuetong (China), Choi Ga-on (Korea), Queralt Castellet (Spain), Sena Tomita (Japan), Bea Kim (USA), Mitsuki Ono (Japan), and Wu Shaotong (China).

🏆 2. Big Storylines to Watch

Chloe Kim is aiming to become the first snowboarder in history (male or female) to win three consecutive Olympic halfpipe gold medals — an unprecedented achievement if she pulls it off.
Legendary snowboarder Shaun White has publicly backed Kim’s chances and predicted she could achieve this historic “three-peat.”
Kim competed with a stabilizing brace on her shoulder after a pre-Olympic training injury, making her strong qualifying performance even more impressive.

🧠 3. Drama and Injuries

Chinese veteran rider Liu Jiayu (silver medalist from the 2018 Olympics) suffered a serious crash during qualifiers and was stretchered off, ending her competition this year.
Despite some riders struggling with difficult tricks and high pressure, the top performers managed to reach finals showing resilience.

📅 4. Final Round Info

The women’s halfpipe final is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, where the 12 riders will each have three runs and the best single score will determine the podium.
This final will be one of the most anticipated snowboarding events of the Games, with global attention on whether Kim can make history.

🌍 5. International Field

The women’s halfpipe final includes a mix of experienced Olympians and rising stars from countries including:
🌐 USA, Japan, China, Spain, Korea, and others — making it a truly global competition.

2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe – Key News