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Shaun White finished his Olympic career in fourth place during the men’s snowboarding halfpipe final on Friday at Genting Snow Park. But the 35-year-old from Southern California defined his legacy with compliments for his rivals, including Team Japan’s Ayumu Hirano, who spun his way to the gold medal with a triple cork.
“Everybody was asking me what my legacy in this sport has been. And you’re watching it,” White told the Los Angeles Times. “They’ve been on my heels every step of the way and to see them finally surpass me, is I think deep down what I always wanted: to be beaten. … That triple was incredible. It was the biggest air of the day. I know [Hirano] wanted it. It’s his time.”
Hirano’s triple cork — the first one landed in Olympic history — involved the snowboarder completing three flips. He followed that up with four more double corks.
“I hoped I could send a message to him by showing my ride to him,” Hirano said.
Russian prodigy’s fate to be determined
15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in Beijing will be determined in an urgent hearing following a failed drug test.
Valieva tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine at the Russian national championships in St. Petersburg six weeks ago, according to the Associated Press.
Women’s curling still unbeaten, pursuing gold
Team USA’s women’s curling team whooped China 8-4 to remain undefeated in a 3-0 first place tie with Switzerland.
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