Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White was overcome with emotion as he reflects on his final career run at the 2022 Winter Games.
The five-time Olympian and three-time gold medalist completed his final snowboarding run during the men's halfpipe final at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.As he lifted his goggles, waved to the crowd and glided to the bottom of the course, the 35-year-old snowboarding legend was surrounded by his fellow riders who lined up to hug him. “That’s it,” White could be heard saying.
"I just want to thank everyone for watching. Everyone at home, thank you. Snowboarding, thank you. It's been the love of my life."He looked to win his fourth Olympic medal in Beijing, and while he landed some of the best tricks in his career, it would not be enough in the final run.
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