Chloe Kim wins halfpipe world title and nails down spot on 2026 Olympic team
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- American tops Japanese rivals for third world crown
- Kim, 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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