Beijing Olympics 2022 - Billy Morgan: snowboarder Shaun White's retirement decision 'well-deserved'

Olympic bronze medal winner Billy Morgan has said that Shaun White’s decision to retire after Beijing 2022 is «well-deserved.» The 35-year-old American snowboarding legend announced he will bring his career to a close after competing in his fifth Winter Games and his impact on the sport have brought plenty of praise from his peers. Ad/> Morgan told Eurosport that the veteran had made the right decision to step away after cementing his legacy as one of the all-time greats.

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“Someone with so much history, having three gold medals, I don't know what else somebody would want from a sport. He's an incredible inspiration to everybody and he's done amazing things for snowboarding.