Chloe Kim can become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic golds Thursday night.
Her boyfriend Myles Garrett—who just broke the NFL’s single-season sacks record—hiked up the side of the halfpipe at Livigno Snow Park to film her qualifying run. Kim dominated with a score of 90.25, earning first place heading into the February 12 final.
“She’s going to do it,” Garrett said. “She’s the best.”
The Record-Breakers’ Stats
- Kim’s qualifying score: 90.25 (1st place)
- Second place: Shimizu Sara (Japan) – 87.50
- Third place: Maddie Mastro (USA) – 86.00
- Kim’s Olympic golds: 2 (can win 3rd)
- Final: February 12, 2026, 19:30 CET
- Historic opportunity: First 3-peat in snowboard halfpipe
- Garrett’s NFL record: 23 sacks (January 4, 2026)
- Old record: 22.5 (Strahan 2001, Watt 2021)
- Garrett’s DPOY: 2nd win, unanimous 50 votes
- Garrett’s age: 29 (turned 30 December 29)
Kim Showed No Injury Signs
The 25-year-old’s participation was uncertain after a shoulder dislocation in January. Wednesday’s qualifying erased those doubts.
“I feel good. Happy to be here,” Kim told Olympics.com. “There is definitely a lot of pressure, but I believe the Olympics are incredibly special due to the immense global support we receive.”
Kim started her first run with a graceful backside 720, then threw the first 1080 of the qualification phase. She beamed at the bottom—her 90.25 score put her comfortably on top.
During the second qualifying run, Japan’s Shimizu Sara improved to second place but couldn’t catch Kim. Kim treated her second attempt as practice, showcasing a frontside 900 tail grab before recording a DNI (Did Not Improve) by skipping her fifth and final trick.
Garrett Filmed the Whole Thing
Before Kim took her first run, Garrett hiked up the side of the halfpipe with his camera gear. “I got her whole run,” the Cleveland Browns defensive end said. “She’s amazing.”
After qualifying, Garrett and Kim cuddled up in the friends and family area and joked about who’s better at their sport.
“You’re better than me?” Garrett responded.
The Browns star broke the NFL’s single-season sacks record in January with 23 sacks, surpassing legends Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt. Last week he won his second Defensive Player of the Year award in a unanimous vote.
“I’m funnier than you,” Kim said.
“I’ll give her that,” Garrett admitted. “She’s funnier.”
“But who’s better-better?” Kim asked.
“I’ll let everyone else decide that,” he said.
Garrett’s Dominant Season
Garrett had a season for the ages despite the Browns finishing 5-12. He recorded 23 sacks, 33 tackles for loss, 84 pressures, 39 quarterback hits, and 3 forced fumbles.
The record-breaking sack came against Joe Burrow with 5:17 left in the season finale. Garrett used his fastest get-off of the season—0.23 seconds—and a swim move to corral Burrow for the 12th time in his career.
He also passed Hall of Famer Reggie White (108) for the most sacks by a player under age 30. Garrett is tied with Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney for 20th on the NFL’s career sacks list.
Chasing Shaun White’s Legacy
Shaun White was at Livigno Snow Park watching Kim pursue history. The legendary snowboarder won three Olympic golds—Turin 2006, Vancouver 2010, and PyeongChang 2018—but never three consecutive titles.
Kim can do what even White couldn’t: become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic halfpipe golds. The final is February 12 at 19:30 CET / 1:30 PM ET.
“She’s going to do it,” Garrett said. “She’s the best.
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