U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim steals the Korean spotlight after winning gold
by David Wharton, Los Angeles Times
Feb 14, 2018
3 minutes
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Shortly after winning gold in the Olympic halfpipe, Chloe Kim was ushered into a tent at the bottom of the hill to face a clutch of international reporters.
The 5-foot-3 Southern California snowboarder had delivered a stunning performance, doing tricks no other woman in her sport could do, but that wasn't the only reason she has become the breakout star of the 2018 Winter Games.
When a reporter asked a question in Korean, the 17-year-old quickly waved off the interpreter,
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