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LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 3: Olympic gold medalist Shaun White competes in the Skateboard Vert Men’s Final during the ESPN X Games on August 3, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 3: Olympic gold medalist Shaun White competes in the Skateboard Vert Men’s Final during the ESPN X Games on August 3, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Apart from being an extraordinary snowboarder, Shaun White is also a sensational skateboarder. When Tony Hawk was the god of skateboarding, Shaun White was that to snowboarding. However, he also had a stunning career as a skateboarder, with Hawk as his mentor. An able skateboarder, nonetheless, White wanted to take part in the Summer Olympics. But, there was a catch.
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With his main event being in the vertical ramp competition, there was no discipline as such at the Summer Olympic Games.
What stops Shaun White from taking part in Summer Olympics?
Back at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, White prepared himself to take part in the Olympics. With the sport making its debut in the event, it had only disciplines in the park and street skating contests. With White’s major expertise coming on the vertical ramp, he pulled off from the event.
Having little experience with the park events, White shifted his attention to the Winter Olympics. There are no decisions made on whether vert will be incorporated in the Olympics. Hence, White focused his attention elsewhere.
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Having made his final appearance in the snowboarding competition, with Shaun White, anything can happen. He is still in good shape and one may never know what happens. By winning three Olympic gold medals, he is one of the best snowboarders in the world. But, his skateboarding career is up there as well.
ayumuhirano1129 and I both made it through open qualifiers today!! Stoked to see a fellow snowboarder out here skating in Brazil. One round down, two more to go before finals stay tuned. #skateboarding pic.twitter.com/f1tJJqapnx
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) September 13, 2019
A terrific skateboarder
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He had always spoken highly of how snowboarding helps his skateboarding career. Thus, he has won the gold medal in 2007, silver in 2005, and bronze in 2008 in the vertical ramp competition. After the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, he won another silver medal in 2010 and ended his skateboarding career in 2011, after claiming a gold medal. White’s dominance in both these events is legendary.
Throwback to 2010 in Las Vegas with @shaunwhite letting his hair down on the vert ramp. Happy birthday Shaun! #dewtour #skateboarding #throwback pic.twitter.com/nL3P9em3NL
— Dew Tour (@DewTour) September 3, 2020
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The recent Olympic Games in Beijing saw him finishing fourth in his final appearance. He enjoyed a stunning career ever since he made his debut. White is a legendary figure of extreme sports and is an inspiration to many young athletes. But, with White, you never know. Do you think he will take up a new challenge and appear for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?
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