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4 Things to Know: Chloe Kim, Snowboarding

At just 17-years-old, Chloe Kim is already a strong favorite to bring home a gold medal in her Olympic debut.

Four Things to Know

1. As a first-generation Korean-American, Kim is trilingual.

2. She qualified to compete in Sonchi, but did not meet the age requirement.

3. Kim made history at a U.S. Grand Prix when she became the first female snowboarder to land back-to-back 1080s.

4. Is considered to be a strong favorite to win gold.

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