Chloe Kim

Chloe Kim is an American snowboarder, known for winning gold medals in the halfpipe at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. She gained prominence as a teenage phenom. In the 2026 Winter Olympics, while she competed, she did not win, and lost to a new, younger athlete. Kim has also been in the news for expressing sympathy for freeskier Hunter Hess after he was criticized by President Trump for his ambivalence about representing the US due to Trump's immigration policies. Kim, whose parents are South Korean, emphasized the importance of unity and support during these times. Her involvement in the Olympics and her stance on socio-political issues contribute to her current relevance.