The three-time gold medalist fell on his signature trick on his first run.
Shaun White competes Wednesday during the men's halfpipe qualification round at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China. ZHANGJIAKOU, China — After falling on his first attempt Wednesday, Shaun White hammered down a pressure-packed halfpipe qualifying run to make it through to the medal round of his fifth and final Olympics.
The three-time gold medalist fell on his signature trick on his first run — the Double McTwist 1260 — and was mired in 19th place. Each rider gets two tries and only their best score counts. The top 12 advance to Friday’s final. White ended up in fourth place. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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