After just a few seconds, the dream of a medal was shattered. But it wasn’t just the missed podium that made Shaun White unusually emotional.
Snowboard icon Shaun White says goodbye to his last competition without a medal. In 2006, 2010 and 2018 he won Olympic gold in the halfpipe, at the end of his career it was only enough for fourth place. After his last attempt at the Beijing Games, the American became very emotional. “Thank you snowboarding, you were the love of my life,” said the 35-year-old tearfully in a TV interview.
You can see his last appearance in the halfpipe and the emotional reaction to his departure here or in the video above.
Other highlights of the Winter Olympics
Thomas Bach congratulates Tobi Arlt on the gold medal: But this meeting has an unpleasant aftertaste. (Source: t-online)
“An unbelievable performance”: With this freestyle, the American Nathan Chen secured Olympic gold. (Source: t-online)
“For God’s sake”: The two commentators can hardly believe it when Vinzenz Geiger overtakes the competition just before the finish line. (Source: t-online)
here you will find all the videos of the Winter Games in Beijing.