Chloe Kim Wins Team America’s Second Gold Medal at Beijing Winter Olympics
It was Day 6 of the Beijing Winter Olympics – another packed day with several big names vying for gold. Here’s what to see:
️Ice opponents: American figure skater Nathan Chen there is a clear path to victory in men’s singles skating. Chen performed brilliantly on Tuesday’s short show, taking the lead over his opponent, Japan Yuzuru Hanyu, who ranks eighth after an error in his routine. Hanyu needs something special – can he land an unprecedented four axes?
🏂Chloe Kim Golden Snowboard: The 21-year-old American came out on top in qualifying and is now advancing to the final as the favorite for round gold. Kim fell on her second run in qualifying – but her score was still enough to get her through.
🏒China and the US confront: The home team takes on the United States in the preliminary rounds of men’s ice hockey on Thursday night in Beijing. Team USA has been weakened by not having all NHL players participate in the Olympics due to Covid concerns. On the other hand, the host benefited from a team whose core already played together in a Chinese-owned team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) – consisting of a number of players born in Russia. overseas, with many coming from Canada and the United States.
🏅More gold medals to win: Today will also see the ultimate competitions for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, luge skating and speed skating.