American Chloe Kim had a chance to become the first snowboarder to win three straight golds at the Olympics, a feat not even Shaun White accomplished, but came up short. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Three-peat denied: Gaon Choi stuns for halfpipe gold over defending champ Chloe Kim
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Gold medalist Gaon Choi of South Korea appears emotional during the medal ceremony for the women’s snowboard halfpipe on Day 6 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 12, 2026, in Italy.
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