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Winter Olympics snowboarding star, Shaun White, is famously known for his magical moves in the snow. An expert in his field, he continues to stun everyone with his unbelievable tricks time and again.

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Shaun White is currently training to qualify for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. The 35-year-old reigning champion is in pursuit of defending his title in China next year.

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Shaun White posts insane 360-degree moves

If you take a look at Shaun White‘s social media profile, his work life feels like a vacation. The snowboarding champion often shares glimpses of himself, training on some of the most beautiful mountain tops.

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Recently, Shaun shared a series of insane tricks, wowing fans yet again. In one video, Shaun was moving 360 degrees on the snow, against gravity. He also joked about his out-of-the-world tricks ruining his gears. Shaun’s apparels are from Louis Vuitton and American designer, Virgil Abloh.

Shaun posted the videos with the caption, “Don’t tell @virgilabloh and @louisvuitton what I’ve been doing in the gear they sent me 🤫”

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Virgil replied to the post saying, “call it “TRICKS UP ONES SLEEVES” 🌪🌪🌪✨‼️,” while his current girlfriend, ‘The Vampire Diaries’ show fame, Nina Dobrev commented, “🔥🔥🔥.”

Shaun White is one of the most decorated American snowboarders. He has clinched three Olympic medals out of his four Olympic appearances.

The Flying Tomato’s achievements

The American snowboarder is popularly known as the Flying Tomato, because of his red hair and incredible skills in the snow. White is the first-ever athlete to compete in both the Summer and Winter X Games.

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He appeared in his maiden Olympics during the 2006 Winter Olympics and secured his first gold. Post that, he took part in the 2010 and 2018 Winter Olympics, remarkably, winning gold in both innings.

With the Winter Olympics soon approaching, do you think Shaun White will successfully defend his title in Beijing?

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

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