Olympic medalist snowboarder Shaun White is a sports enthusiast. He frequently watches matches in the stadium. Taking time off from his busy schedule, he enjoys watching other sports. Fans often spot him at such events. He established himself as a legend in the sport of snowboarding by winning 3 Olympic gold medals.
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Most of the time, he is spotted at such events alone or with a group of friends. Whenever he is spotted with a new girl, it becomes the talk of the town. However, he is used to such speculations after being in the spotlight for so many years. Fans come up with their stories and conclusions in no time.
Shaun White Cheered for Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps was competing in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay final at the 2012 London Olympics. The stadium was fully packed with the crowd on their feet to witness this historical event. Shaun White was in the player’s box cheering on Phelps, along with his mother, Debbie Phelps. Israeli actress Bar Refaeli, who sat right next to Shaun, drew the people’s attention. Bar Refaeli was in the news as she was dating Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio for a long time before breaking up in 2011.
Michael’s family welcomed them into the player’s box. They both enjoyed the event as they went on cheering for team USA while the team clinched the gold medal in the process. After cheering for Phelps, they both posed for photos with Michael’s family and friends. Seeing them together fans made the fans curious.
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They both sparked dating rumors by their appearance together at the Olympics. Refaeli witnessed the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London a week before the event. Whereas Shaun White was watching beach volleyball along with tennis legend John McEnroe the night before. However, there was no confirmation or any comment from either of the two.
Shaun and Refaeli’s tweets
The bodies of the swimmers at the Olympics impressed Bar Refaeli. She went on to tweet a series of photos of swimmers. Shaun, on the other hand, tweeted a photo with Michael’s family congratulating him. They both put out separate tweets regarding the event without mentioning each other.
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Congrats @MichaelPhelps! Just watched him win his 19th medal. Hanging with his family. #Olympics pic.twitter.com/5KadsPgM
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) July 31, 2012
With a series of tweets, Shaun seemed to enjoy the Olympics. He had tweeted how he appreciated the women’s volleyball game at the Olympics the previous night. He tweeted a photo of himself with John McEnroe. Both of them watching a game cannot be conclusive of them dating.
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What do you think if Shaun White and Bar Refaeli ever become a couple?