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Emotional Shaun White Ends Epic Career in Fifth Olympics

February 11, 2022
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Shaun White took his helmet off and waved to the cheering crowd following his third and final run of his Olympic career Friday, Feb. 11, at the Beijing Olympics; finishing fourth in the snowboarding half-pipe event at the Genting Snow Park. The five-time Olympian has become synonymous with the sport and is considered the greatest of all…

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Legendary Snowboarder Shaun White to Retire After Beijing Olympics

February 6, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—Extreme sports legend and Carlsbad native Shaun White plans to retire after competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics. The 35-year-old White, once dubbed the “Flying Tomato” because of his flowing red hair, has participated in four Winter Olympics in his career, winning gold in the snowboard halfpipe event in 2006, 2010, and 2018. “This…

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The Last Run: White Says Olympics Will Be His Final Contest

February 5, 2022
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ZHANGJIAKOU, China—This really is it for Shaun White. The three-time gold medalist made it clear that not only will the Beijing Games be his last Olympics, they’ll mark his final contest, too. During a reflective, sometimes emotional news conference Saturday, not far from the halfpipe where he’ll take his last competitive ride, the 35-year-old said…

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