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The Latest: American Chloe Kim closes in on halfpipe gold

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):

11:10 a.m.

American teenager Chloe Kim is closing in on a gold medal in women's halfpipe snowboarding.

The 17-year-old from California posted a score of 93.75 during the first of her three runs in the finals, easily topping the field of a dozen riders.

Kim threw down an electric run, throwing in a triple-twisting spin halfway through at sun-splashed Phoenix Snow Park.

Kim was the only rider to post a score over 90 during the first two rounds.

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