The 2022 Beijing Olympics concluded Sunday with icy fanfare, a spirited speech from International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach and an audience count that pales in comparison to previous Winter games.
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A legendary career. Shaun White reflected on his snowboarding achievements after his final Olympic Games ended without a medal.
“I just want to thank everyone for watching. Everyone at home, thank you,” the California native, 35, told NBC after his event concluded at the 2022 Beijing games on Thursday, February 10. “Snowboarding, thank you. It’s been the love of my life.”
White, who finished in fourth place during the men’s halfpipe competition, noted his disappointment in his final score.
“I wanted more today, but I’ll take what I can get,” he tearfully told the outlet. “I’m proud. It’s been my life. Thank you, it’s been a journey.”
The professional athlete has competed in the Winter Olympics five times and has taken home three gold medals for halfpipe snowboarding, earning his first in Turin, Italy, in 2006. Earlier this month, White confirmed that he would be retiring after the tournament in China.
“You know, for me, this has all had this amazing glow to every single decision, every single competition because I have decided this will be my last Olympics and with that, I’ve given it my all,” he told reporters during a press conference. “There’s been some ups and downs along the way to get here but through all of that, I feel like I’ve gotten stronger [and] gotten better — and now, I’m with these amazing teammates and I’m just so excited about everything.”
The X Games champion continued: “[I’m] just enjoying everything single moment and, I don’t know, I’ve done so much in the sport. … I definitely don’t think I’ll be leaving the sport anytime soon. I think the beautiful part about snowboarding is there’s still a life to be had within the sport outside of competition. So, I’m excited for that next chapter.”
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The 2022 Beijing Olympics concluded Sunday with icy fanfare, a spirited speech from International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach and an audience count that pales in comparison to previous Winter games.
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