Chloe Kim Dislocates Shoulder in Training, Olympic Status Uncertain

Laax, Switzerland—Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim dislocated her shoulder during a training session earlier this week, casting uncertainty over her participation in next month's Winter Olympics in Italy.

The 25-year-old American snowboarder, a dominant figure in women's halfpipe, shared video footage of the incident on social media Thursday. Training at the Laax halfpipe, a key World Cup venue and pre-Olympic testing ground, Kim landed a jump cleanly before losing her edge and sliding face-down across the pipe into the wall. She described the fall as coming from "the silliest" of mishaps and said it occurred on the second day of practice ahead of the Laax Open, scheduled for next weekend.

Kim, who did not specify which shoulder was injured, expressed cautious optimism while awaiting further medical evaluation. "I don't have much clarity now," she said in a video post. An MRI is set for Friday to assess the damage. She noted positive signs, including retained range of motion and minimal pain, but voiced concern over the joint's instability, as it has popped out more than once since the initial dislocation. "The positive thing is, I have range, I'm not in that much pain,...