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
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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.
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This performance came despite a recent shoulder injury, showing her resilience and elite form.
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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
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The women’s final is one of the most anticipated events, with fans around the world watching top snowboarders compete at the highest level.
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The overall snowboarding results, including medal standings across all snowboarding disciplines, are being regularly updated throughout the Games.
🏂 1. Qualifying Highlights & Standings
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The women’s halfpipe qualifications took place at Livigno Snow Park, Italy, and the top 12 riders advanced to the final.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Legendary snowboarder Shaun White has publicly backed Kim’s chances and predicted she could achieve this historic “three-peat.”
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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
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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.
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Despite some riders struggling with difficult tricks and high pressure, the top performers managed to reach finals showing resilience.
📅 4. Final Round Info
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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.
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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.
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