Stories Related to Final Run Propels Shaun White To Olympic History

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The pressure was real. So were the tears — of joy, relief, redemption. This is why Shaun White keeps going. This is why the snowboarding superstar returns to the Olympics again and again, a journey that’s seen him evolve from teenage phenom to global brand to icon.

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