Retired Legend Shaun White is Ready to Pass On His Torch After Meeting Young Snowboarding Talents

Retiring from the sport after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Shaun White is enjoying his life right now. Along with Nina Dobrev, he went off to Costa Rica to kick back and relax. He ended his snowboarding career with three Olympic gold medals while finishing fourth in his last race. Notably, after attending the Super Bowl and the Oscars, White recently flew off to Dubai to meet some special snowboarders.

Ski Dubai welcomed White to offer young, budding snowboarders a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. White talked about his experience in UAE, as well as advised some young snowboarders from the country. The fantastic occasion saw him clicking pictures and snowboarding on the slopes of Ski Dubai.

Shaun White offers advice to young snowboarders

On arrival, White visited Ski Dubai, an indoor ski slope that is known to attract a lot of visitors. Notably, young snowboarders were present at the venue to practice their snowboarding skills. As snowboarding is one of the most followed sports in the world, Ski Dubai came up with the Sponsored Athletes program in 2017. It aimed to scout talented young snowboarders across the UAE while developing and training them to excel in the sport. White visited these budding wonder kids and talked about his experience at the event.

“I am incredibly excited to be in Ski Dubai and to meet with its team of Sponsored Athletes. Having recently retired from competitive snowboarding, I’m ready to pass the torch on to the next generation and I was hugely impressed with the level of talent, skill, and dedication that I witnessed amongst the team today.”

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“Attracting young athletes and nurturing their development is vital for sporting success and I look forward to watching the UAE represented at the Olympics in the near future,” said White.

Around 15 athletes took part in the event; one talented snowboarder that stood out among all was the 13-year-old Emirati snowboarder Amenah Almuhairi. She made history at the FIS (International Ski Federation) Platak Open 2 Competition in Croatia. She won 11 medals and became the first female to represent UAE in international competitions. Undoubtedly, it is a great program started by Ski Dubai to develop next-generation snowboarders.

The Ski Dubai sponsored athletes program

Many kids have joined the program, aiming to further grow in the sport. The 2021/22 team has 33 male and female athletes from eight different nationalities. They are between the age group of 10 to 20-years-old.

The institution provides unlimited slope access to its snowboarders while coaching them with trainers who have coached elite athletes in the past. Truly, the steps are in place for UAE to win a gold medal in snowboarding competitions soon.

Shaun White visited the place and offered his expert advice to these aspiring snowboarders. Being the world’s greatest snowboarder himself, he shared his wisdom with those who can make the most use of it and achieve similar heights like him.

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