Newsweek's entire framing is about money Kim "missed out on" rather than the athletic competition. The headline and story reduce Olympic competition to a $15,000 difference in prize money, which Newsweek itself notes is "relatively minor" for Kim given her $4 million net worth. This business-focused angle trivializes both athletes' performances and Choi's achievement goes unmentioned in the headline.
Context StrippingSelective OmissionAnchoring
“How much money did Chloe Kim miss out on by not winning gold at the Olympics?”
“This means Kim missed out on $15,000 compared to what she would have received for gold”
NY Post focuses heavily on Myles Garrett's presence and his "photographer" role, with the athletic competition serving as backdrop to the celebrity relationship angle. The piece emphasizes Garrett's career achievements and the couple's relationship timeline. Choi is referred to only as "Korea's Choi Ga-on" with minimal context about her as an athlete. This celebrity-focused framing treats the Olympic final as secondary.
Selective OmissionNarrative Framing
“Chloe Kim's biggest supporter was back in action Thursday”
“Clad in a stars-and-stripes-inspired jacket with his girlfriend's mug adorned on the front, superstar Browns defensive end Myles Garrett smiled”
Daily Mail's headline uses "wrecks" to describe Choi's impact on Kim's "bid," framing the story as something done to Kim rather than won by Choi. The piece describes Choi's fall as "brutal" and emphasizes she "lay motionless" and needed a stretcher brought out. It provides substantial quotes from both athletes and technical details, but the overall narrative structure centers Kim's failed attempt.
Loaded LanguageNarrative FramingAppeal to Emotion
“Teenager Choi wrecks Kim's Olympic snowboard hat-trick bid”
“She clipped the lip of the halfpipe, sliding down the wall, and lay motionless on the ice”
The Independent opens with editorial commentary about Olympics growing "weirder, whackier and more dramatic" and calls Kim a "hot favourite." The phrase "Chloe Kim's Olympic reign ended" emphasizes dynastic loss over sporting achievement. The piece provides good technical context and acknowledges "The only frustration with becoming an inspiration is that you are eventually overtaken," which is editorial interpretation of Kim's feelings not explicitly stated.
Loaded LanguageNarrative FramingAppeal to Emotion
“Her attempt at an unprecedented three-peat in the women's snowboard halfpipe fell just short at the hands of 17-year-old Korean Gaon Choi”
“The only frustration with becoming an inspiration is that you are eventually overtaken”
USA Today's headline focuses on Choi's crashes rather than her victory, framing the story as her overcoming injury rather than winning on merit. The piece describes crashes in detail but provides minimal information about Choi as an athlete or her winning run's technical content. The structure emphasizes the dramatic injury-recovery narrative over the competitive outcome.
Appeal to EmotionContext StrippingNarrative Framing
“South Korea snowboarder Gaon Choi took two hard hits in her first two runs”
“Her third run led her to Olympic gold”
The Guardian describes this as "one of the bigger Olympic upsets in snowboard history" and says the result "felt seismic," editorial characterizations that emphasize how unexpected the outcome was. It frames Kim's career as a "dominant Olympic streak" and notes the sport "has spent nearly a decade orbiting Kim's technical and competitive standard." While providing context, this framing treats Kim as the sport's natural center even in an article about her loss.
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“The light snowfall falling over Livigno Snow Park on Thursday night helped produce one of the bigger Olympic upsets in snowboard history”
“For a sport that has spent nearly a decade orbiting Kim's technical and competitive standard, the result felt seismic”
CBS leads with Kim "falling short" and frames Choi as having "dethroned" Kim. The "passing the torch" metaphor appears prominently via Kim's quote. The piece emphasizes Kim's injury and uses it to contextualize her silver as a victory given circumstances, but also provides Choi's perspective and achievement. The closing image of "Choi wipe away tears... one step up on the podium from the rider who has been her idol" subtly centers Kim even in Choi's moment.
Loaded LanguageNarrative Framing
“Choi dethroned the two-time defending champion after she bounced back from an ugly crash”
“This feels like a win to me because a month ago it didn't seem too possible”
HuffPost calls the result a "Snowboarding Stunner" emphasizing upset over achievement. The piece notes Kim "cruised to the finals" and "sailed to the top of the field," suggesting her dominance was expected. It describes snowfall as "seemingly obscur[ing] the course," introducing weather as a potential factor. The closing emphasis on Kim rushing to congratulate Choi frames Kim's graciousness as the story's emotional resolution.
Loaded LanguageNarrative Framing
“Team USA's Chloe Kim, who took gold at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics, fell short of a historic three-peat”
“Kim rushed over to congratulate and hug her rival”
Washington Times provides balanced coverage with extensive quotes from both athletes. The piece includes Choi's emotional reflection on nearly giving up after her first crash. The framing emphasizes the "passing the torch" narrative through Kim's quote but gives substantial space to Choi's achievement and perspective. Technical details and context about both athletes' histories are included.
Narrative Framing
“It's all about passing the torch, so there's no one else I would have rather stood next to on the podium than her”
“After I took my first half I thought, 'Do I need to give up?' I cried, clenched my teeth, and started walking”
Chicago Tribune provides straightforward Associated Press wire copy with minimal framing. The piece includes relevant context about other athletes failing to achieve three-peats and Shaun White's presence. It notes who was in Kim's "cheering section" but keeps focus on the athletic competition. The closing line about Choi standing "one step up on the podium from the rider who has been her idol" subtly centers Kim but comes from factual description.
Narrative Framing
“Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals”
“Instead, they watched Choi wipe away tears as she held up her medal”
Fox News uses "stunned" in the headline but the article itself is straightforward reporting. It notes Kim "was all smiles" and "heading straight for Choi to celebrate with her," emphasizing Kim's graciousness. The piece includes Kim's pre-competition quote about being grateful regardless of outcome and mentions her boyfriend's presence. Minimal editorial framing beyond word choices in headline.
Loaded Language
“United States snowboarder Chloe Kim couldn't make it three straight gold medals”
“Kim, who has won gold in the previous two Olympics, may have seen her reign ended in the event. But she was all smiles”
LA Times emphasizes Kim "came up short" in the headline but provides balanced coverage including substantial context about Kim and Choi's personal connection. It notes Kim "ran through the crowd to congratulate Choi" and that "The new Olympic champion was celebrating with Kim's family," highlighting their relationship. The piece includes technical details and historical context about both athletes.
Narrative Framing
“Chloe Kim came up short in her attempt to become the first person to win three consecutive Olympic snowboarding gold medals”
“Kim helped Choi train at Mammoth Mountain Snowboarding Club”
NYT emphasizes generational change, noting Kim is "now an elder stateswoman at 25" and was "on the receiving end" of the same phenomenon she once represented. The piece provides technical detail about Kim's tricks and describes her run as including "a trick among the most difficult any woman can land." It notes Choi "remarkably took the lead" but maintains focus on what this means for Kim rather than what it means for Choi.
Narrative Framing
“Kim, now an elder stateswoman at 25, was on the receiving end of that phenomenon”
“She was upset in heavy snow by a new star 17-year-old”
NBC bundles multiple Olympic stories together, treating Kim's result as one of several items. The "falls short of history" framing in the headline emphasizes what didn't happen over what did. However, the piece presents the full context including both athletes' injuries and their personal connection, and includes substantial unrelated content about judging controversy and the Ukrainian helmet story that provides broader Olympic context.
Narrative FramingSelective Omission
“She might've won, if not for a 17-year-old's surprising comeback”
“Choi, who considers Kim an idol, looked emotional as she waited for her final score”
UPI provides straightforward reporting with technical details and historical context. The piece notes Choi "received treatment after a nasty fall" and "initially raised doubts whether she could continue." It includes the significant detail that this made Choi "the first athlete from the Republic of Korea to win a gold medal in snow sports," providing national context often missing elsewhere. Minimal editorial framing.
“South Korean teen Gaon Choi scored a 90.25 to win gold Thursday in the Olympic halfpipe, denying Chloe Kim of a record third consecutive victory”
“Her victory gave made her the first athlete from the Republic of Korea to win a gold medal in snow sports”
BBC emphasizes the personal connection between Kim and Choi, opening with a scene of them "side by side on the podium." The "full circle moment" framing comes directly from Kim's quote. The piece provides historical context about their relationship and treats Choi's victory as the story's focus rather than Kim's loss. Minimal editorializing beyond stating it "was expected" Kim would win.
Narrative Framing
“It was expected to be a procession for American Kim to win a third consecutive Winter Olympic gold”
“The two had met nine years ago, at a test event in Pyeongchang before the 2018 Games”
U.S. News published a preview article before the event, not covering the actual result. It provides straightforward context about Kim's injury, her qualifying performance, and the historical significance of a potential three-peat. The piece notes other athletes who failed to achieve three consecutive golds and mentions Shaun White and Myles Garrett's expected attendance. No editorial framing or speculation about outcome.
“Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals”
“I've been doing this for 22 years. Muscle memory is a thing”
