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Tearful Snowboard Legend White Misses Olympic Medal in Farewell

An emotional Shaun White said there was "no agony, just happiness" after the snowboard legend missed out on a medal at the Beijing Olympics on Friday in his farewell appearance. The three-time Olympic champion from the United States finished fourth in the men's halfpipe, falling on his third and final…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022

Shaun White finishes fourth in snowboard halfpipe as his prolific Olympic career comes to a close

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Shaun White lifted his helmet off, the red hair that made him famous much shorter than it once was. He waved his black helmet to the crowd, lifted his hand and nodded his head.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 11, 2022

Hirano wins Olympic halfpipe gold; White 4th in last Games

In Shaun White’s farewell performance, Ayumu Hirano of Japan won an elusive Olympic gold in the halfpipe with a boundary-pushing final run

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

American Chloe Kim repeats as gold medalist in halfpipe

Kim joins fellow American Shaun White as the only snowboarders to defend their Olympic titles in the halfpipe.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2022

Shaun White's last Olympics hurrah comes in halfpipe final

NBC can breathe a sigh of relief after Shaun White reached the final of the halfpipe

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Lindsey Jacobellis wins first Olympic gold for U.S.

Now 36 and in her fifth Olympics, she became the oldest U.S. woman to win a gold.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2022

Shaun White qualifies for final, his last appearance at the Olympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — U.S. half-piper Lucas Foster couldn't even entertain the idea when a reporter asked him about the possibility that the most famous man in snowboarding wouldn't make an Olympic final.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2022

Shaun White Lands All-or-Nothing Run to Qualify for Halfpipe Final in Fifth Olympics

The snowboarding legend fell on his first run, but nailed his high-stake second attempt.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 9, 2022

James qualifies second in Games halfpipe

Scotty James has qualified for the final of the men's halfpipe in second spot, while American legend Shaun White survived a scare to also stay in contention.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022 day five – as it happened

Day five of XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2022