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American snowboarding star Shaun White will attempt to win a fourth Olympic gold medal in what he says will likely be his last Video games.
White, 35, gained his first Olympic gold 16-years-ago, and gained titles in 2006, 2010 and 2018.
He isn’t thought-about a favorite within the occasion, having suffered an ankle damage and Covid within the construct as much as Beijing, however is decided to exit in type.
In the meantime, Mikaela Shiffrin will return to the slopes and compete within the super-G after shockingly failing to finish runs in her first two occasions, the large slalom and slalom.
The three-time Olympian has by no means taken half within the occasion within the Olympics, however gained the 2019 world championships and took bronze in 2021.
The 26-year-old may nonetheless turn out to be the primary American skier to win three gold medals at a single Olympics.
In curling, Britain’s males will tackle the US and Norway, whereas the ladies will play South Korea.
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Shaun White completes first run in halfpipe last
The 35-year-old Californian didn’t have the smoothest run however it was ok for a rating of 72.00 and fourth place after the primary of three runs.
Shaun White of Group United States performs a trick throughout the Males’s Snowboard Halfpipe Last on day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
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Graeme Massie11 February 2022 01:54
American takes lead in halfpipe – however it’s not Shaun White
Colorado’s Taylor Gold, took gold medal spot together with his opening run within the males’s halfpipe, scoring 81.75.
Graeme Massie11 February 2022 01:48
Tony Hawk tells Shaun White to maintain snowboarding for enjoyable
“My recommendation to him when it’s throughout could be: hold using. However do it for enjoyable. Do it for your self. That’s what fuels you. It’s not about profitable. It’s about that extension of your self and that outlet. I despatched him a video message not too long ago alluding to this very factor,” the skateboarding legend instructed Olympics.com.
“I’m dwelling proof of perhaps how far you may take it – and to what age. I simply suppose for his personal sanity, he must hold using his snowboard. Don’t simply grasp it up. And if he needs to get again into skateboarding, he is aware of the place to search out me.”
Graeme Massie11 February 2022 01:40
Shaun White goes for gold in halfpipe
American snowboarding star Shaun White will attempt to win a fourth Olympic gold medal in what he says will likely be his last Video games.
White, 35, gained his first Olympic gold 16-years-ago, and gained titles in 2006, 2010 and 2018.
He isn’t thought-about a favorite within the occasion, having suffered an ankle damage and Covid within the construct as much as Beijing, however is decided to exit in type.
Graeme Massie11 February 2022 01:37
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