Beijing Olympics spotlight - Snowboard icon Shaun White hits form at the perfect time
Shaun White is more than a snowboarder — he is an icon of his sport, dabbles with life in a band, thought about skateboarding at Tokyo 2020 — but recently, there were doubts about whether he would have a chance to go for a fourth Olympic gold medal. Having taken a three-year break from competition after winning halfpipe gold at Pyeongchang 2018, it looked like Beijing 2022 might be one step too far for the legendary athlete.