U.S. snowboard legend Shaun White bids tearful farewell to Olympic competition in Beijing
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White was the oldest snowboarder at the halfpipe final and finished fourth, but said he was grateful to be leaving behind a legacy for the next generation of professional riders.
American snowboarding legend Shaun White broke down in tears after his last ever competitive run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday, saying he was grateful to be leaving behind a legacy for the next generation of professional riders.
White’s name has been synonymous with the sport ever since he first dropped in on an Olympic halfpipe 16 years ago and won gold at the age of 19.
Now 35, White has come far from his younger competition-obsessed days when fans nicknamed him the “flying tomato” for his long red locks.
“I’m so thrilled to turn the page,” the snowboarder said on Friday, holding a black and white board designed by his own company.
“I don’t want to beat these guys anymore. I want to sponsor them,” he told reporters after Friday’s final.
White was the oldest snowboarder at the halfpipe final, going against formidable younger competitors like Ayumu Hirano, who won gold after landing a triple cork in his final run.
Australian Scotty James took silver, while Switzerland’s Jan Scherrer took the bronze. White, a triple gold medallist in the event, missed the podium and ended up in fourth place.
But it was White who received the loudest applause of the day.
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