Winter Olympics 2018 Chloe Kim, America's teenage snowboard prodigy, is ready for liftoff The Korean-American halfpipe phenom is a gold medal favorite in Pyeongchang, where two nations’ hopes and the potential for crossover stardom hang in the balance. Chloe Kim would have competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and likely excelled, if not for an age restriction. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesThe snowboarder Chloe Kim is making her Olympic debut in Pyeongchang, and, despite being just 17 years old, it is long overdue. Photograph: Han Myung-Gu/Getty ImagesKim’s parents, Jong Jin and Boran, have been crucial to her career. When Jong Jin wanted to learn how to snowboard, he brought his four-year-old daughter with him and put her on a board he purchased on eBay for $40.

Source: The Guardian February 11, 2018 10:01 UTC