Shaun White Tears Up After Final Pro Snowboarding Run: This Sport's Been 'the Love of My Life'
etonline.comShaun White's sensational career as one of the world's most celebrated snowboarders has come to an end. The 35-year-old star gave a tearful goodbye to his Olympic career Friday in Beijing after falling short of a medal.The Flying Tomato, the early moniker he earned for his lush red locks, finished in fourth place in the men's halfpipe final.
The California native was eyeing a spot on the podium during his third run, and while he landed the gravity-defying triple cork 1440 — a trick that once sent him to the hospital — White wound up falling on his next trick, evaporating his chances of taking home a medal at his final Olympic Games.
He also finished fourth at the Sochi Olympics.«I just want to thank everyone for watching. Everyone at home, thank you. Snowboarding, thank you.
It's been the love of my life.» An emotional @ShaunWhite reflects on his career and his final run. #WinterOlympicspic.twitter.com/dTSTX30o7fFollowing his final Olympic performance, White, considered by many as the face of modern winter sports, took his helmet off and waved, and later gave an emotional interview while choking back tears. «I just want to thank everyone for watching,» he said. «Everyone at home, thank you.
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