Choi Gaon
Choi Gaon is a South Korean snowboarder who made headlines at the 2026 Winter Olympics by winning the gold medal in the women's halfpipe event, overcoming significant adversity after a heavy fall during her first run.
Born on Jan 01, 2008 (18 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 172,039 | $21,000,000 | 10,915$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 36,695 | $2,700,000 | 1,459$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,831 | $12,800 | 17$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 35,707 | $670,000 | 1,004$ |
| Totals | 4 | 424,788,811 | 247,272 | $24,382,800 | 13,395$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
North Macedonia:
Choi Gaon from South Korea won the gold medal in snowboarding halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Taiwan:
Choi Gaon recovered from a brutal fall to shock US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim in the Olympic women’s halfpipe final.
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United States:
Choi Gaon, a 17-year-old from South Korea, had a strong performance in the women’s halfpipe snowboarding competition.
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United Kingdom:
Choi Gaon delivered a heroic third run to win gold, rewriting the Olympic record books.
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