Shaun White has been the mainstream face of snowboarding for nearly twenty years since he won his first gold at the age of 19 at the 2006 Turin Games, and he’s looking to close out his career with another medal to cement his legacy.
It’s not going to be an easy task as Shaun’s dealt with a run of injuries over the last few years as the sport has taken a toll on him physically.
Recently, he made a successful return at the LAAZ Open in Switzerland and finished third after recovering from a Covid infection. This was no small accomplishment as he was born with a heart defect and that added to the danger.
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— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 1, 2022
2022 Winter Olympics Spoilers – Stiff Competition
Shaun’s legacy includes 3 medals in his previous four Olympics, and with this one being his fifth he’s going to face more than just Father Time in what is expected to be his final Olympics.
There’s plenty of competition in his way in the form of young talent that grew up watching him compete and looking to stake their claim.
There’s a changing of the guard on the horizon, but the old guard isn’t ready to pass the torch yet. He has said he can’t wait to see where the next generation takes the sport, and we expect to see Shaun at his best as he’ll want to end things on top.
The snowboarding starts next Wednesday, and it’s going to be one we don’t want to miss.
2022 Winter Olympics Spoilers – Life After Snowboarding
While his snowboarding career isn’t over yet, Shaun has begun the process of transitioning to life after snowboarding as he’s looking to establish his brand in other ways.
Shaun’s pushed himself to the top of the sport and accepted accolades upon accolades, but all good things must come to an end and it looks like he’s moving in that direction.
Shaun is using what he knows to build a life after snowboarding by launching a luxury snowboarding and lifestyle brand called WHITESPACE.
He’s also looking toward building a family as he said in a recent Rolling Stone interview that family life appeals to him. He’s currently dating actress Nina Dobrev, so there may be more plans ahead than he’s shared.
However this Olympics goes, it’s been a great ride to watch him compete and the sport grow, and we can’t wait to see him in action for what could be the final time.
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