Check out some of the most noteworthy social media posts from Feb. 13 at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
Chloe Kim Gets Her Gold
In 2014, Chloe Kim was more than good enough to qualify for the Olympic team... but was too young. Four years -- and two Youth Olympic gold medals, a year-long winning streak, one perfect 100 and countless other achievements -- later, Kim came to PyeongChang as the heavy gold medal favorite. After scoring a monster 98.25 on her final run, the gold was finally hers.
Mood: pic.twitter.com/cpd3OibvgZ
— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 13, 2018
Chloe Kim greets extended fam — including 85-year-old grandmother from South Korea — after event-leading run. “Okay don’t cry!”she tells them. #pyeongchangOlympics2018 pic.twitter.com/bVZNmzp9Ml
— Sean Gregory (@seanmgregory) February 13, 2018
When mom says, "We're getting ice cream!" @chloekimsnow #BestOfUS 🍦 pic.twitter.com/A7v56VHMyB
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 13, 2018
they gotta cancel snowboarding from here on out, Chloe Kim is too good at it
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) February 13, 2018
Me: What’s The big deal about this Chloe Kim?
— Donald King (@dbking65) February 13, 2018
Also Me, after her first run: pic.twitter.com/AnJvL2lvrj
CHLOE KIM GOT 93.75 IN HER FIRST RUN IN THE HALFPIPE FINALS AND SHE'S ONLY 17 i'm pic.twitter.com/jtJYhYEJCT
— Chloe Lau (@chloelaulaulau) February 13, 2018
Chloe Kim is a god damn monster
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 13, 2018
Ice Cream ✅
— Matthew Asher (@MatthewAsher) February 13, 2018
Churro ✅
🏅✅
What a performance by Chloe Kim. #BestOfUS #Olympics
98.25! SHEESH! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/hkXDuhTTQo
— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 13, 2018
Chloe Kim will rule us all.
— Olympic Athlete From Brooklyn (@DvoraMeyers) February 13, 2018
I think Chloe Kim can actually fly pic.twitter.com/iMrc07E9Pf
— Kimberly Carey (@Kimberly_Carey) February 13, 2018
To recap:
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 13, 2018
-1st halfpipe run
-Dance
-2nd halfpipe run
-Hangry tweet about breakfast sandwich
-Win #Gold
-Glory run
👏 @chloekimsnow 👏 slays 👏 pic.twitter.com/wFglA5Hkxb
Damn @chloekimsnow is a boss. Period. #teamusa #bestofus #halfpipe #olympics #pyeongchang
— Jeremy Abbott (@jeremyabbottpcf) February 13, 2018
CONGRATS @chloekimsnow! Beating yourself on your victory lap has gotta be one of the most boss things I've ever watched! Big ups to @arielletgold too! Gold and bronze for #TeamUSA in women's snowboard pipe!!! 🥇🏂🥉🏂🇺🇲
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) February 13, 2018
Chloe Kim’s father says this made all his sacrifice worth it. Pointed to himself, said “American dream!” and whooped. #pyeongchang2018
— Jake Seiner (@Jake_Seiner) February 13, 2018
Champion! Congratulations, @chloekimsnow! https://t.co/65KIUtHiAJ
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 13, 2018
That moment when you realize you’ve won your first Olympic gold medal. 😭🇺🇸🥇 @chloekimsnow pic.twitter.com/AWM2iZnAxa
— U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team (@usskiteam) February 13, 2018
I hate crying but I'll give myself a pass for this one. Thank you everyone for the love! Stoked to bring home the gold pic.twitter.com/vxApf1lxbI
— Chloe Kim (@chloekimsnow) February 13, 2018
Kelly Clark: Still The GOAT
Five-time Olympian Kelly Clark is widely considered a pioneer and one of the greatest to ever strap on a snowboard and drop into a halfpipe. Though Clark finished just off the podium in fourth place, the respect still runs deep.
Five trips to the #WinterOlympics. A lifetime of memories. Kelly Clark gave it her all. https://t.co/D65NuoQ952 pic.twitter.com/TykKmcTWl3
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 13, 2018
Since we have so many new snowboarding fans tonight, Kelly Clark is the reason why you see women's snowboarding at this level. Pioneered the 1080 for women's snowboarding. She is an absolute legend. 5 Olympics, dozens of medals, and the greatest to ever do it.
— Austin Nettleton (@austinsqueezy) February 13, 2018
Love me some Chloe Kim but Kelly Clark is the OG of American women’s halfpipe #snowboard Also did I mention she’s 34?!?
— Abigail Whitaker (@AbigailWhitake1) February 13, 2018
Kelly Clark is an absolute legend and inspiration. A true giant in the sport, whose young riders owe much to her pushing the envelope. #TeamUSA
— Devin Lowe (@devin__lowe) February 13, 2018
me? emotional that kelly clark saw her spot on the podium go to another, younger american, with grace and poise? emotional about the passing of the torch in dominance of the sport? never
— Eleni Demestihas (@egdemestihas) February 13, 2018
kelly clark is THE queen of the pipe and that’s final
— lyss (@staalethorgrens) February 13, 2018
Mad respect to @thekellyclark and all you have done for the sport of snowboarding. You are a true legend, an inspiring mentor to all women, and made us all proud through the years representing USA! 🇺🇸👏#KellyClark
— Sheri (@redsheri1) February 13, 2018
💔 @thekellyclark
— amy pozen (@poz15) February 13, 2018
Such a pioneer!! I picked up a snowboard for the 1st time after watching you in 2002. 5 times representing 🇺🇸 on the big stage. Future of this sport is so bright bc of you.
Shaun White Doing Shaun White Things
If you watched the men's halfpipe snowboarding qualifiers, you might have mistaken them for the finals, because things got CRAZY. At the forefront was two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, who was up to his usual tricks, laying down monster runs, scoring 98.50... you know, the usual.
Shaun. White. #BestOfUS #WinterOlympics https://t.co/D65Nuoyydu pic.twitter.com/GC1pefDfGX
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 13, 2018
SHAUN WHITE BACK pic.twitter.com/gEqC5rCd0R
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 13, 2018
Shaun White is not human
— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) February 13, 2018
HES BACK BABY!!! I SEE YOU BRO!! @shaunwhite 🐐🏂
— Isaac Asiata (@AsiataFive4) February 13, 2018
In case you missed Shaun white tonight. #WinterOlympics2018 pic.twitter.com/L5LxbtvVv8
— Jared (@JChrist219) February 13, 2018
ALL HAIL THE FLYING TOMATO pic.twitter.com/IcjQyqMZ0D
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 13, 2018
I stan for @shaunwhite.
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) February 13, 2018
SHAUN WHITE IS GETTING A 98.50 IN QUALIFYING?! WHAT’S HE GOING TO DO TOMORROW?!?!?!? #Olympics pic.twitter.com/Ozc5DJHltp
— Adrianne (@Yo_Adrianne044) February 13, 2018
LAAAWD pic.twitter.com/RnVSnQ7hu8
— nick (@nick_pants) February 13, 2018
Women's Ice Hockey Continues To Impress
The U.S. women's ice hockey team beat the Olympic Athletes from Russia on Tuesday 5-0, winning its second straight game of the 2018 Olympics. The team looks to keep the momentum going, and Team USA fans are loving the action so far. Get ready for more, when Team USA faces rival Canada on Thursday.
Finally up early enough to watch the olympics. And it just so happens to be USA women’s hockey.
— Brooke (@JustCallMe_Bee) February 13, 2018
🚨 @kbells22 gets #TeamUSA on the board 8:02 into the first period with a wrist shot from the top of the right circle! 🇺🇸
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 13, 2018
USA 1, OAR 0 pic.twitter.com/XDXMhDbDGI
#TeamUSA breaks the ice! pic.twitter.com/6l1Sx3HNBK
— Olympic Hockey on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) February 13, 2018
Every time the Olympics is on I do things like get 4/5 hours of sleep and then get up early to watch #TeamUSA kick butt at women’s hockey!
— Jaycee Wise (@jayceerae97) February 13, 2018
JUST SIX SECONDS LATER @JocelyneUSA17 adds another!! #TeamUSA now up 3-0 on the Russians with 8:02 left in the 2nd period. #WinterOlympics 👏
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 13, 2018
That's a record for the quickest two goals in U.S. Olympic Women's history! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/lmSK3aeZFO
That feeling when you’re in the kitchen and your 4-year-old daughter screams from the living room while watching #TeamUSA women’s hockey: “Daddy, we SCORED!!!” #Pyeongyang2018 #Olympics #USA @usahockey
— Shawn Stepner (@StepnerWMAR) February 13, 2018
Smiles all around for @usahockey right now! #Winterolympics pic.twitter.com/P3dZaq1sZR
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 13, 2018
Good morning to USA women's hockey. Woke up and they're beating OAR 4-0! #USAUSAUSA 🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Corinne Martin (@cornnnhead) February 13, 2018
US Women's Hockey team looking GREAT against the athletes from Russia. Next up -- Canada on Thursday. Get your popcorn ready.
— Gary Davenport (@IDPSharks) February 13, 2018
#TeamUSA Women’s Hockey shuts out O.A.R. 5-0 and improve to 2-0 at the #PyeongChang2018 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/qkkgAEOlrh
— Chase Williams WPXI (@chasepwilliams) February 13, 2018
