"LIVIGNO, Italy -- Chloe Kim got the drama over in Olympic halfpipe qualifying Wednesday, nailing her first run on the way to a top finish and a spot in the final as she goes for her third straight gold medal. Kim showed no signs of rust in her first contest since injuring her shoulder four weeks ago -- a setback that jeopardized her status as the favorite coming into the Milan Cortina Games."
"Kim's score of 90.25 in her first run was 2.5 better than Japan's Sara Shimizu and 4.25 better than Kim's American teammate Maddie Mastro. The contest was halted for about 10 minutes when China's Liu Jiayu took a nasty fall toward the bottom of the halfpipe. Liu was taken off on a stretcher, and the Chinese team didn't offer immediate word on her condition."
Chloe Kim qualified first in Olympic halfpipe qualifying with a 90.25 score, securing a spot in the final as she pursues a third consecutive gold medal. Kim returned from a shoulder injury sustained four weeks earlier and showed no signs of rust. She achieved higher amplitude and performed more difficult tricks than most competitors, delivering near-flawless execution on her opening run. Her score led Japan's Sara Shimizu by 2.5 points and eclipsed American teammate Maddie Mastro by 4.25 points. The competition paused for about 10 minutes after China's Liu Jiayu suffered a heavy fall and was taken off on a stretcher, with no immediate update on her condition.
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