Legendary snowboarder Shaun White has decided to retire from Olympic competition following his run at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
The United States' Shaun White waves after competing in the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
White thanked the late Jake Burton, who was one of the inventors of the modern snowboard, as well as his family. "Thank you to my team. My coach, JJ Thomas, my physical therapist, Esther Lee, my broad technician, Kenny Kunalt and my trainer, Jason Walsh and many others. I couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. The long hours of mental, physical preparation and support are what got me to where I am today. Still competing at the Olympics at 35. It takes a village, and I am so incredibly lucky to have had such wonderful and talented humans in my corner over the years.
"Thank you to my parents, Cathy and Roger, my sister Kari and my brother Jesse who believed in me every step of the way. We all shared a love of the sport that gave us countless priceless memories. I will cherish them forever. The early mornings driving to the mountains, the 5 of us living in the family van, always trying to one up each other on the slopes. Your guidance, patients, love are the reason I am who I am, and the reason I am where I am. I love you.
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