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2 of the U.S.'s snowboard champs are in medal contention at Beijing Olympics

Despite a fall during one of their qualifying runs, Shaun White and Chloe Kim were able to move on to the medal round of the men's and women's halfpipe events.
Returning snowboard halfpipe champ, Chloe Kim, performs a trick during qualification at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

BEIJING — Two of the U.S.'s top snowboarding superstars, Chloe Kim and Shaun White, are moving on to the medal round of their halfpipe competitions at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Kim executed a near-flawless first qualifying run, putting her way ahead of her competitors, and showing her form is there

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