Korea hails ‘miracle’ ChoiSeoul — South Korea celebrated snowboarding sensation Choi Gaon as a “miracle girl” and history-maker on Friday after soaring to the country’s first Olympic gold in the sport. The 17-year-old recovered from a horror crash to dethrone the United States’ two-time defending champion Chloe Kim in the halfpipe on Thursday in Italy. Choi is the first athlete from South Korea to win an Olympic gold medal in snow sports.

Source: Philippine Star February 13, 2026 16:06 UTC