What's next for Shaun White? Snowboarder may consider skateboarding in Summer Olympics

Rachel Axon | USA TODAY

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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – Shaun White won his third Olympic gold in his fourth Olympics, but the snowboarder could be looking for more.

White has long said that he not only wants to compete in another Winter Games, but that he would be interested in the Summer Olympics as well.

A five-time X Games medalist in skateboarding, White said he’s considering skateboarding’s debut in Tokyo in 2020.

“Just to get to the Summer Olympics would be amazing, and it’s a big passion of mine,” White said Wednesday after winning the Olympic halfpipe final. “I’d love to just give it my all and see what happens.”

White said after taking a break following the Pyeongchang Games, he’d probably start skateboarding and entering some competitions.

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At 31, White is already one of the oldest competitors. In Wednesday’s final, 10 of the 12 riders were 23 or younger, with Japanese rider Yuto Totsuka the youngest at 16.

For his part, White has said he would look to compete in the next Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022 when he will be 35.

“Who knows? We talk all kinds of stuff. We talk about skateboarding. We talk about China Olympics, but we knew it was all depending on how today went,” said JJ Thomas, White’s coach.

“Really, it’s about mindset after this. He needs to ask himself if he really needs it. What does he have to prove after this? I don’t know. These are questions he needs to ask himself.”