“2nd Best Olympic Moment in History”: Snowboarding Legend Shaun White Left Fans Emotional With an Iconic Moment From Pyeongchang Olympics

There was something blazing about 2018 Shaun White. He has always been exceptional at his games, earning the most amount of Olympic medals anyone has ever procured in snowboarding. However, the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics was much more than just redemption for him after the Sochi Olympics. It was also his last hurrah at the Olympics; It was his retirement game. And, Flying Tomato decided to give the game his all.

White’s dedication brought him a Gold medal in his event, the Halfpipe. It was a dramatic scene for everyone; the athlete, the audience, and the crew shed a few emotional tears.  But, nothing mattered more to the champ than the happy and proud tears on his father’s face. The duo hugged and the frame was captured. Throwbacks of it make fans emotional to date.

Shaun White made fans emotional by sharing an emotional  throwback

Shaun was a product of extreme dedication, not only on his part but also that of his parents. When he was a youngling, his parents decided to go live in a van so Shaun could get enough snowy slopes to practice upon. And when he finally entered and won his first Olympics in 2006, none but his father was the proudest.

In a prior interview with CNN, Shaun reminisced how his old man had tears that day too and how he was touched by it. To commemorate his father’s importance in his life, Shaun shared a tweet with an image of the son-dad duo crying and hugging, titling it as “I’m so glad we’re not like those father-son duos who get overly emotional…Thank you for always being there. #HappyFathersDay. I love you.” 

Fans were quick to catch onto the original tweet and sent both Shaun and his dad tons of wholesome messages. The throwback not only reminded the sporting community about Shaun’s father’s belief and love for his son but also about White’s achievements as an athlete.  Fans had all sorts of adorable reactions, like this one:

Another fan crowned this moment as the second-best history-making one.

There were also a few giving shoutouts to Shaun’s father, Roger

But, in general, plenty of people were just reminiscing how they shed a few tears too.

And, this Twitter user is so correct about using that expression.

Fans were even counting it as one of the best moments from the 2018 game

And, in general, there was just love and positive vibes for both White Sr and Jr!

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Shaun received a load of blessings and good wishes on this particular tweet.

White’s blooming personal life

Things are going well for Shaun even after retirement. On his personal front, he is currently in a lovely relationship with Hollywood star Nina Dobrev. The duo often posts pictures of their escapades on various social media channels.

Shaun is also incredibly close with his siblings and parents. He never lets go of a moment to express his gratitude to his folks. He also credits his dad to be the person who introduced him to the sport that’d eventually engrave his name in gold.

Sports is all about camaraderie and bringing each other up. And what better example of this incredible bond than the White family?

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