Chloe Kim confirms labrum tear before Milan Cortina (Full Transcript)

The two-time Olympic snowboarding champion says she tore her shoulder labrum and will rest until shortly before the women’s halfpipe on Feb. 11.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: The bad news is that I tore my labrum. I'm not surprised by that but it's official.

[00:00:06] Speaker 2: Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim posted an update about her shoulder injury on Instagram. You might remember she shared this video on January 8th of the moment she fell and got hurt while training in Switzerland.

[00:00:18] Speaker 1: The good news is that I just tore my labrum. I can't snowboard until right before the Olympics which is going to be hard.

[00:00:30] Speaker 2: The women's halfpipe competition in the Milan Cortina Games begins on February 11th so Kim has a little less than a month to rest and recover.

[00:00:39] Speaker 1: I get to wear this really sexy shoulder brace.

[00:00:42] Speaker 2: Kim is already a two-time Olympic champion who first won gold when she was only 17 then did it again in 2022. She's the clear favourite to win a third Olympic medal this year.

[00:00:55] Speaker 1: I've been doing this for so long and every season I am met with a different set of challenges so I guess this is gonna be the one this year.

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Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim announced she officially tore her shoulder labrum after a training fall in Switzerland. While the injury is limited to a labrum tear, she says she can’t snowboard again until shortly before the Milan Cortina Olympics, leaving her less than a month to rest and recover before the women’s halfpipe starts on February 11. Kim, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, remains a favorite for another medal and notes that each season brings new challenges.

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Chloe Kim Says She Tore Her Labrum Ahead of Olympics

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Key Takeaways

Chloe Kim confirmed she tore her shoulder labrum after a training fall in Switzerland.
She expects to avoid snowboarding until shortly before the Olympics, making recovery time tight.
The women’s halfpipe at the Milan Cortina Games begins February 11, leaving under a month to heal.
Kim is a two-time Olympic champion and considered a top contender for another medal.
She acknowledges ongoing seasonal challenges and plans to manage this setback with a brace and rehab.

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Neutral: The update balances negative news about an injury with cautious optimism about recovery and returning before the Olympics, maintaining a matter-of-fact tone with light humor.

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