U.S. Snowboarding Star Chloe Kim Lands Cover of 'Sports Illustrated' Chloe Kim became a household name following her gold-medal run in the women's snowboarding halfpipe in the Winter Olympics. Kim, 17, captured gold when she threw down an incredible run that yielded a score of 98.25. The American also charmed fans with her humor on social media. Kim went from 10,000 followers on Twitter to 66,000 in a span of 30 minutes during the games. She already has sponsorship deals with Nike, Burton, Toyota, Visa, Samsung, Target, Mondelez and Monster, among others.