Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White to retire after Beijing Games
Snowboard great Shaun White has confirmed he will retire after Beijing 2022.
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American snowboarder Shaun White, who became the face of the sport by winning three gold medals, said on Saturday the Beijing Olympics would be his last snowboarding competition and that he would retire from all contests.
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Snowboarding-White says Beijing will be his final competition
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