The result sparked debate over the judging criteria, specifically regarding Kim's double-cork 1080 versus Choi's switch-backside 900. Todd Richards, a 1998 Olympian, argued that Kim landed the sport's hardest trick, while Shannon Dunn-Downing felt the runs were a toss-up.
Chloe Kim Takes Silver in Tight Halfpipe Final
Chloe Kim settled for silver after a razor-thin loss to Gaon Choi in the Olympic halfpipe final.