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Shaun White’s amazing Olympic career is sadly over. It might have been a little disappointing going home without a medal this time, but it says nothing about his record at the mega games. The champion led a fabulous career, and he has achieved more than anyone can ever wish for. In the end, it was just a proud cheer from the crowd, and an emotional champion saying goodbye to a game he ruled for over 20 years.

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In his fifth and the last Olympic Games, he couldn’t make it to the podium. ?I?m not sad,? he said, breaking into tears, trying to gather himself. ?I?m proud of what I put down,? he added. ?And I can?t help but think if I would have hit the podium in third, I would have wanted second. And if I?d have gotten second, I would?ve wanted first. It?s just the fighter in me, and I?m always hoping for more.?

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Shaun White cheers for US ice hockey team

Keeping aside his setbacks, the snowboarding legend supported the US men’s ice hockey team in their match against Canada. Shaun was sitting in the stands with the US women’s ice hockey team, cheering for his country and motivating his fellow compatriots.

 

He was recording the video with his phone and even showed the US players, who came to cheer the men’s ice hockey team. “Stopped by to catch US vs Canada hockey match. Look who I ran into. US hockey team here, cheering team USA. Let’s go,” he said in the video.

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Goodbye legend

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The 35-year-old, Shaun White, has led a remarkable career. Taking the sport to unprecedented heights, his contributions towards snowboarding will never be forgotten. After his last run in the Olympics, he said, “Snowboarding, thank you. It’s been the love of my life…It’s been a journey. I can’t wait to see where this sport goes.”

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Shaun White left snowboarding as a well-established sport. It’s hard to say what would it become in the future, but one thing is for certain, it will not be the same without the legend.

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