Chloe Kim claims Team USA’s second gold of the Beijing Winter Games


It’s Day 6 of the Beijing Winter Olympics — another jam-packed day with some big names competing for gold. Here’s what’s to watch for:⛸️Rivals on the ice: American figure skater Nathan Chen has a clear path to victory in the men’s single skating. Chen performed superbly in the short program on Tuesday, drawing ahead of his rival, Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu, who’s down in eighth after an error in his routine. Hanyu needs something special — will he land an unprecedented quadruple axel? 🏂Chloe Kim snowboards for gold: The 21-year-old American topped qualifying and is now heading to the finals as the favorite for gold on the halfpipe. Kim fell on her second run in qualifying — but her score was still enough to carry her through. 🏒China and US face off: The hosts plays the United States in preliminary rounds of the men’s ice hockey on Thursday night in Beijing. Team USA has been weakened by the absence of all NHL players from the Games due to Covid concerns. In another twist, the hosts have the benefit of a team whose core have played together on a China-owned team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) — including a number of foreign-born players, with many hailing from Canada and the US.🏅More gold medals up for grabs: Today will also see final competitions for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, luge and speed skating.

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