Inspired by witnessing Chloe Kim's historic gold medal run at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, halfpipe snowboarder Bea Kim has taken that spark and crafted it into a successful career as she prepares for her own Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Bea Kim focused on 'loving life to the fullest' during journey from spectator to Olympic halfpipe star
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Brett Wilhelm/U.S. Ski & Snowboard
Bea Kim, 19, will make her Olympic debut on the snowboard halfpipe with a 3rd-place World Cup finish under her belt this season.
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