The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be three-time gold medalist Sean White's fifth olympic appearance and will be the last, and the 35-year-old is more than twice the age of some opponents. As early as when he was an arrogant teenager, he broke into people's eyes as a "flying tomato"—shocking red hair, a wanton smile, and extraordinary abilities. Many loved him, especially in a sport that never fully embraced brutal competition. No one can deny that when Sean White stood at the starting point, the sport immediately had a completely different feeling. In this regard, he knows his role in this game.
Looking back on his accomplishments, Sean White says life will be a little easier regardless of his achievements in Beijing. "I'm proud that at my age, I'm still doing the sport." Sean White said, "I am most honored and proud to be able to stay on top of an ever-changing sport. And to be on the scene for such a long time and to do the same difficult moves with the younger players is very inspiring to me. ”
According to outside opinion, Sean White can't reach the peak difficulty, is not in full health, and there is no visible evidence that he should be a popular candidate to win his fourth Olympic title. There are several athletes who are at their peak and technically difficult, in fact, Sean White's top difficulty reserves are not inferior, but for a while, he thought that the risk was too great and the return was uncertain, so he gave up.
His coach JJ Thomas was the first to admit that Japanese Ayumu Hirano and Australia's Scotty James had a better chance than his own love apprentice: "But Sean, he's the kind of guy who can spoil the whole arena tomorrow, and I think he's doing a good job of accepting his own side and really just enjoying his closing game." I'm really proud of him, and so is his attitude and performance. ”
Two-time Olympic silver medalist Danny Cass stood on the podium in 2006 when White won his first gold medal. Today, Cass is 39 and has become a coach, but just like then, Sean White is still skiing. Kas was surprised by this: "It's a pivotal battle about what he gets out of the game and the momentum he gets from the race, he's going to go all out in the last three races and will likely succeed, hopefully it's one of the best moments of his life." ”
Based on what we've seen this season, if White wins a gold medal – or a medal of any color – he will prove everyone wrong again.
(Linz)
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