Chloe Kim repeats as snowboard halfpipe world champion in Aspen
by Guardian sport from on (#5FA4D)
- Kim, 20, remains unbeaten in return from 22-month hiatus
- Maddie Mastro takes silver for rare 1-2 finish for Americans
Olympic hero Chloe Kim added yet another major trophy to her career haul on Saturday, winning her second consecutive halfpipe world championship in Aspen, Colorado.
The greater Los Angeles native scored 90.00 and 93.75 during her first two runs, the top marks in the eight-woman field, allowing her a victory lap down the iconic Buttermilk halfpipe as the last rider during the third.
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