Shaun White Reveals What His Emotional Mother Told Him After Winning His First Olympic Gold Medal

Published 01/22/2022, 7:30 AM EST

Undoubtedly, the legacy of Shaun White will remain untarnished, even after he retires, following the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. He has won three gold medals in his career and is currently aiming for another one in China. Indeed, he has come a long way. From his debut in 2000 to his last event in Laxx, he has performed really well in different competitions and put his name on top of the snowboarding charts.

As he nears the end of his illustrious career, he looked back on his first gold medal in Torino during the 2006 Winter Olympics. Notably, talking about his first gold medal, he remembered how his mother congratulated him.

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Shaun White reveals what his mother said after his first Olympic victory

The sensational White put on an incredible performance in his first run. He performed two back-to-back 1080s and followed it with two back-to-back 900s. The gold medal was all but secured in his first run. Thus, his second run saw him on his victory lap, having fun, skidding snow to the crowd, and enjoying the moment. Reliving the moment now, White revealed what his mother said to him then.

“I won this competition with my first run out of two and got what’s called a “victory lap” I dropped in, did some big airs and sprayed snow into the crowd. I slid into the finish area where my family was waiting and I’ll never forget their faces crying with joy.”

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“The magnitude of what I had just done hit when my mom hugged me and said, “From now on, you will forever be known as Shaun White, the Olympic Gold Medalist,” said White.

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Can he come out on top again?

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Now 35, White looks to win another gold medal and retire as an all-time great. With different other competitors challenging for his throne, White is hoping to come out on top. He has entertained the crowd for a long time with his personality and skills and now wishes to go out in style.

This year, China will host White for his last Olympic appearance. Understandably, fans cannot wait to see the snowboarder do what he does best. Do you think Shaun White can win yet another Olympic medal and end his glorious run decoratively?

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Jacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Masters in Counselling Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the center the respect he deserves.

Shaun White Reveals What His Emotional Mother Told Him After Winning His First Olympic Gold Medal

Shaun White reveals what his mother said after his first Olympic victory

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Can he come out on top again?