Chloe Kim Admits She Needs ‘Some Time’ Before Thinking About 2030 Olympics Amid Shoulder Recovery

By admin — In News — October 28, 2026

   ​Courtesy of QelbreeChloe Kim is focusing on herself and her well-being following an epic Winter Games competing in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.The pro snowboarder, 26, exclusively tells First For Sports that she is rehabbing her shoulder after having surgery. She previously revealed that she waited until this year’s Olympics were complete before undergoing the procedure.“I got surgery in August, so I am rehabbing,” reveals Kim, who partnered with Qelbree, a non-stimulant ADHD medication, after recently being diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental condition.“I’m recovering, trying to do all the things to get it right,” she explains. “I mean, man, I’ve never dislocated my shoulder before until that moment, and it genuinely is the most disgusting feeling ever.”Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGAAfter taking home the gold in the women’s snowboard halfpipe at both the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Kim went into her third cycle with an injury.She dislocated her shoulder while training in Switzerland, and she competed in the games with a torn labrum. Kim took home the silver medal in the women’s halfpipe event this year and said that she would need to have surgery when she returned home.“It was such an annoying thing to deal with,” Kim admits, adding that the injury was “debilitating” and would hurt to carry shopping bags or lift her left shoulder. “And I’m not a good injured person. I’m an orthopedic surgeon’s worst nightmare.”However, Kim says she’s on the upswing. “I’m doing great,” she explains. “Luckily, the way I tore my labrum was really rare, actually. I literally just tore my labrum, which is uncommon. Typically, you’ll do more damage to other parts of your shoulder.”“So that was a pretty quick repair,” she says. “It’s just annoying because it takes time to heal.”Still, when it comes to her Olympic future, she admits, “I’m not thinking about that right now.”“I need some time,” Kim explains. “I always say that I’m going to retire after each Olympics. After my first one, I was like, ‘Yep, I’m done.’ After my second one, I was like, ‘Yep, I’m done.’ So who knows where I’ll end up?”Courtesy of Qelbree“I’m just going to take this time to relax,” she admits. “Now I can carry shopping bags with my left hand, so I’ll make the most out of it for a few months and see where we land.”Kim is also focusing on her health in other ways. After being diagnosed with ADHD approximately seven months ago, the pro athlete is raising awareness about females living with the condition by way of the “Ms. Represented” campaign from Supernus Pharmaceuticals.“Winter is a season; the whole rest of the year is up for grabs, and I want to be productive in those moments, too,” she says, explaining that options like the non-stimulant medication have been “really great for me in improving my quality of life.”“I ca  

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