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Shaun White Fails To Medal In Halfpipe Event, Will Leave Sochi Empty-Handed

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The heavily favored snowboarding icon comes in fourth place.

Shaun White, the 27-year-old two-time gold medalist who was expected to dominate the snowboarding halfpipe competition, failed today to even medal in the event. It was White's only competition at the Olympics, and he'll now leave Sochi empty-handed.

Shaun White, the 27-year-old two-time gold medalist who was expected to dominate the snowboarding halfpipe competition, failed today to even medal in the event. It was White's only competition at the Olympics, and he'll now leave Sochi empty-handed.

Mike Blake / Reuters

It was a doomed effort from the beginning...

It was a doomed effort from the beginning...

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

On his first of two runs, White attempted a "yolo" and wiped out, sliding down the halfpipe on his back.

On his first of two runs, White attempted a "yolo" and wiped out, sliding down the halfpipe on his back.

AP Photo/Andy Wong

He tried to follow up the failed trick with a "double cork," but again wound up slamming into the edge of the wall and falling flat.

He tried to follow up the failed trick with a "double cork," but again wound up slamming into the edge of the wall and falling flat.

Lucas Jackson / Reuters


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