An emotional White thanked everyone who had supported him during his snowboarding journey.
White said of his future:"Yeah, I am retired, that's the last of it," White said after the final.
"Every step of the way has been this bittersweet [moment]. Like wow, I will never have to stress about these contests again, I will be watching this from the warmth of the booth next time. "I won't have to worry about [thinking] is today the day that I am going to get really hurt trying to push it and riding that line of what is possible.Shaun White's Olympics Halfpipe Qualifier Was an Emotional Rollercoaster"Even if I would have nailed the run and got third, I would have wanted second, I would have wanted first. Always wanting more that is just the competitor in me.White said he planned to take a vacation before looking to guide the next snowboarding generation.
"Hopefully I'll be helping the next generation, not to sign them but to help guide their careers as well.United States' Shaun White competes during the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
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