Three-time Winter Olympic champion Sean White advanced to the final, and the "King of Snowboards" enjoyed the Moment in Beijing

【Global Times reporter Xu Haike】Thrilling promotion! In the men's U-shaped field qualification tournament for snowboarding at the Beijing Winter Olympics that ended on the 9th, three-time Winter Olympic champion and American star Shaun White scored a high score of 86.25 in the second round after playing abnormally in the first round, and qualified for the final with the fourth place in the qualification round. The runner-up of the project at the last Winter Olympics, Japan's Hirano Bumeng ranked first in the qualifying round with 93.25 points, Australia's James ranked second, and china's Gu Ao, Fan Xuebing, Wang Ziyang and Gao Hongbo all missed the final.

In the "year of the main life" announced that he will retire

Sean White, a 36-year-old "tiger", has won three Olympic snowboard men's U-shaped track gold medals, setting a record for the most snowboarding champions in the Winter Olympics. Now, White, who is participating in the Winter Olympics for the fifth time, has changed his role and mentality: no longer the number one favorite to win the championship, but the impact of the medal.

After arriving in Beijing, Sean White announced that he would retire after the Winter Olympics. He explained that the decision was mainly due to injuries, "I was not in very good shape when I was in Austria before, and my ankles were always uncomfortable. Last summer, I also had knee surgery and suffered a back injury. These are all signs of retirement, and I think of the time to retire. ”

He started the road to veneers at the age of 6

Born in California, Sean White suffered from congenital heart disease from an early age and underwent heart surgery less than a year old, but he soon showed athletic talent and made his mark in skateboarding, starting with skating at the age of 6. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, 19-year-old Sean White won the gold medal in his first winter olympic snowboarding men's U-shaped track event. At the 2010 And 2018 Winter Olympics, White won two more titles in this event. He has also participated in the World Extreme Games many times, winning 13 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals, and is the "gold medal king" in the history of the event. In addition, he has won the ESPY Awards, known as the "Oscars" of sports, 10 times.

Showcasing everything about the Olympic Village

"The opening ceremony was amazing, the venues looked great and I enjoyed every moment in Beijing." For his last trip to the Olympics, Sean White enjoyed it. He posted a video of his Olympic Village room on social media, showing a large, comfortable room with a wealth of snacks. He also showcased Olympic Village cuisine and rave about the dishes. White revealed that he was very relaxed in participating in the last Olympic Games and was happy to exchange Olympic badges with athletes from other countries. Sharp-eyed netizens found that there were many photos in his room, including a photo of him with his girlfriend Nina Dubov. Nina Dubov is a well-known Actress in Hollywood, who starred in the American drama "The Vampire Diaries", and the two began dating in 2019.

The New York Times said it would be "the biggest surprise" if White could win a medal in Beijing. But for him personally, no matter what, he has no regrets, "I have given my all for this sport, and my career can say it all." In the future, I will devote my time to the next meaningful thing. ”

Source: Global Times