Overview
- Kim said in an Instagram video that she dislocated her shoulder during halfpipe training in Laax, Switzerland, and shared footage of the fall.
- She reported having range of motion and limited pain but expressed concern about the shoulder continuing to pop out.
- The injury is her second shoulder dislocation in about a month following a December incident that led her to withdraw from the U.S. Grand Prix final.
- The two-time defending halfpipe champion is pursuing an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic gold, with women’s qualification slated for Feb. 11 in Livigno.
- Reuters and other outlets note she already secured her U.S. team spot based on prior results, but her participation now hinges on medical clearance after imaging.