ESPN.com · Feb 11
Chloe Kim has no-drama run through Olympic halfpipe qualifying
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LIVIGNO, Italy -- Chloe Kim got the drama over early 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.
In fact, this looked like most halfpipe contests involving Kim over the years: She jumped higher and did tougher tricks than pretty much everyone, and her execution was close to flawless.