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WATCH: Chloe Kim and Team USA Snowboarders Enjoy a Virtual Reality Call of Duty Match at Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Published 02/08/2022, 3:34 PM EST

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With Shiffrin faltering at the first hurdle of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, Team USA did not have a good day at work. However, she still has some events to compete in and will hope to win medals for her country. As for Chloe Kim, she is expected to win the half-pipe snowboarding competitions in China, given she is the gold medalist from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

With an interesting lineup for the half-pipe competitions in recent years, Kim would hope to claim her second gold medal. But before that, she is enjoying a bit of Call of Duty with her snowboarding teammates.

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Chloe Kim relaxes with a game of Call of Duty

Currently, the athletes at the Games are inside the Olympic Bubble, with the pandemic restrictions in place. Relaxing ahead of the major competitions, both Kim and her teammates were seen playing a virtual reality Call of Duty game.

Virtual reality games offer an incredible realism effect to gaming. With a third-person perspective of the surroundings, it is fun to play such games, and that was evident from the video of Kim and her teammates.

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Surely, it is a good way to take the pressure off from an incredible high-tense competition coming up the next day. Hence, Kim took some time off to have a clear mind and prepare herself for the Olympic Games.

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Relaxing minds

The pressures of competing in a world-class tournament sometimes get to players. Hence, relaxing during the competitions is very important. During the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Simone Biles withdrew from the gymnastics competitions as she struggled with her mental health. However, with her move, she paved the way for a whole new generation to be bold in their stances on mental health struggles.

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The sensational Chloe Kim will take part tomorrow, refreshed and ready, hoping to put in a stunning performance. She has all the abilities to reach the top with her brilliance. However, can she win the half-pipe competitions?

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