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Chloe Kim Dislocates Shoulder in Laax, Putting Olympic Three-Peat in Doubt

A Friday MRI will determine the injury’s severity, leaving the two-time halfpipe champion’s Milano-Cortina plans uncertain.

Overview

  • Kim announced the dislocation in an Instagram video and shared footage of the fall during halfpipe training in Laax, Switzerland.
  • She said she has shoulder range of motion and limited pain but is worried about the joint continuing to pop out.
  • Her status for next month’s Winter Olympics remains unclear pending imaging results and medical guidance.
  • The setback follows a shoulder issue in December that led her to withdraw from the U.S. Grand Prix final at Copper Mountain.
  • Women’s halfpipe qualification is scheduled for Feb. 11 in Livigno during the Feb. 6–22 Games, and Kim has already secured a U.S. team spot.