Home

Olympics

“From His Special Drawer”- Shaun White Received a Heartwarming Gift From a Young Fan Post-Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Retirement

Published 02/18/2022, 12:54 PM EST

Follow Us

The snowboarding legend, Shaun White, finally has enough time to celebrate life away from the sports world. In fact, he’s prepared a bucket list, including things he wishes to do post-retirement, and he has already begun ticking things off it.

While watching the super bowl live from the stands was the first thing he did after returning from Beijing, the legend has now indulged himself in interviews and talk shows.

via Reuters

The five-time Olympian has led an amazing career and his achievements in snowboarding are a testament to that. In his final run at the Beijing Winter Olympics, he managed a fourth-place finish in the halfpipe event. Though it was not the farewell he’d expected, his entire career saw fans give him a standing ovation on his last dance.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Shaun White gets a special gift from a young fan

The three-time Olympic champion, Shaun White, received a very special gift on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. It was a gift from Jimmy’s son, Billy, as revealed by the host. He said, “the last time you were here after our son Billy had a heart surgery… you gave him a very cool snowboard and a little snow outfit and so we were watching you on the Olympics and… he did give you a gift from his special drawer.”

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest Olympics stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

The gift was a shark toy and Shaun was very happy about the heartwarming gesture from Jimmy’s son. He said, “Thank you Billy, the great white shark for the old.”

READ MORE- WATCH: 15-Year-Old Russian Athlete Surrounded by Controversy Produces an Emotional Performance Dominating Women’s Event at Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

15-Year-Old Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva’s Controversy Raises Concerns: Should There Be an Age Barrier for Athletes at Olympics?

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

What is Shaun doing post-retirement?

Since the champion has bid farewell to the sport he dominated for over 20 years, he is now getting involved in the things he always wished to do. After the super bowl, Shaun has traveling plans with his girlfriend Nina Dobrev.

via Getty

Although his life seems to be as busy as always with all the interviews and press appearances, it seems as though he is beginning to enjoy retirement after all. Shaun has announced nothing on the professional front as of now as he is taking all the time in the world to decide upon his future endeavors.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Do you want to see Shaun White skateboarding once again?

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Saurav Panwar

625Articles

One take at a time

Saurav Panwar is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for creative direction and filmmaking. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more.
Show More>