It was a thrilling finish for American snowboarder Shaun White. The athlete made history Tuesday night by becoming the first snowboarder to win three Olympic gold medals. USA Today sports reporter A.J. Perez weighs in on the significance of this moment.
"He's grown up before our eyes," says Perez about White. In his gold medal-winning ride, White scored back-to-back 1440s, four full aerial revolutions, which is a combination he reportedly had never even completed prior to Tuesday night.
"He's still the best in the sport," says Perez. "If he comes back in four years, I wouldn't be surprised."
At the press conference following his win, White faced questions over allegations of sexual misconduct from reporters. White dodged questions by saying he was "here to talk about the Olympics, not gossip."
Perez notes that White went on The Today Show after the presser and apologized for the gossip comment.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Amanda Kessel is teaming up with the NHL's New York Rangers to provide an ice hockey league tailored to girls 11 to 14 in the New York City metro area this fall.
Tuesday was supposed to be a day to show off an iconic American company doubling down on its domestic manufacturing. Instead, it became another flash point in America's new culture wars.
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Olympic gold gymnast Laurie Hernandez won over our hearts at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Now, she has her mind set on the 2020 games. Hernandez joins Cheddar to talk about training this time around, her personal mantras, and partnering with Alcon to launch an 'Eye Can, Eye Will' campaign.
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