“More Calculative Practice Sessions”: Shaun White Reveals His Training Regimen as a 35-Year-Old at Beijing Olympics 2022
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PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 14: Gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White of the United States speaks during a press conference at the Main Press Centre during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
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PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 14: Gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White of the United States speaks during a press conference at the Main Press Centre during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The oldest Snowboarding Olympian to be Shaun White is going to make a historical appearance at his fifth Winter Games. In the past, Shaun has clinched three Olympic gold medals and will hope to secure his last in Beijing.
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Sadly, the legendary player had announced his retirement from the field after the Beijing games. Revealing how things have changed from the first to fifth Olympics, White opened up about his strategy for the China games.
Shaun White’s strategy is a blend of physical and mental training
White achieved the extraordinary feat of his fifth Olympic berth this week. 35-year-old and yet a dominator on the snowboarding ground, Shaun spilled the beans about his training for Beijing as the oldest competitor.
White said joking about his hair change, ”Well, longer hair back then, so it’s a little easier routine these days. I think every single time I go to the Olympics it’s just a different process. I mean, I always kind of think that what got me to this point of my career won’t necessarily take me the rest of the way so. Not only I have been focused a lot on my physical health, but just like the mental health of it all, you know. Like staying positive and staying motivated and the people that are around me.”
Further adding, ”I think it’s more calculative practice sessions. I would say more like a power window than I used to just be up there all day long. I’m like, okay, I don’t have that much energy. I’m not an old guy, but like one of my competitors at the last competition was 15. I’m like, oh my goodness. I’m definitely pacing it out a bit more.”
Why is Shaun White retiring?
He was just six when he first started his snowboarding career, and 19 when he first appeared at the Olympic ground. Since then White has been an unstoppable force. However, lately, Shaun has been complaining about body pains out of nowhere. Moreover, it also takes him a lot of time to recover from injuries compared to his young counterparts.
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PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 14: Shaun White of the United States celebrates after his third run during the Snowboard Men’s Halfpipe Final on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics at Phoenix Snow Park on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
White has taken the huge retirement decision listening to his body. Just like other Olympic greats, Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps, the era of Shaun White will also end soon. However, there is one last appearance left for the world to witness. Do you think Shaun will clinch his last Olympic gold medal in China?
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