Choi's winning run featured higher air and a switch-backside 900, while Kim landed the double-cork 1080. Experts debated whether the judges prioritized trick difficulty or overall package.
Chloe Kim Loses Halfpipe to Gaon Choi in Close Olympic Final
Chloe Kim secured the Olympic halfpipe silver in a razor-thin competition against Gaon Choi, despite landing the sport's most difficult trick.