Shaun White announced his retirement from professional snowboarding on Thursday, finishing fourth in the halfpipe at the Olympics.
Following his retirement from competitive snowboarding on Thursday, Nina Dobrev is “in awe” of her lover Shaun White.
The 33-year-old Vampire Diaries actress posted a series of photos on Instagram on Friday in commemoration of White’s career, including photos of the three-time Olympic gold medalist’s final run.
“I’m incredibly proud of you. Of everything you’ve accomplished as
a competitor and the man you’ve become in the last 20 years, “She added captions to the images. “You’re a one-of-a-kind individual.”
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She went on to say, “We’re honouring you today. Your dedication is admirable. Your enthusiasm. Your determination is admirable. Your ability. Your courage is admirable. Your bravery is admirable. Your spirit. It’s your heart. YOUR HISTORY.”
Dobrev, who finished fourth in his final halfpipe competition on Thursday night, said it marked the “starting” of a new chapter for him.
She ended the picture with a nice note for White, who earlier stated that he would not return to the Olympics in 2026 and that he would no longer be snowboarding professionally last week.
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“You’ll always be known as the G.O.A.T. of snowboarding,” she said. “Not to mention the fact that you’re the G. (B). @shaunwhite O.A.T. = Greatest Boyfriend Of All Time”
Dobrev has been showing her support for her partner and Team USA on social media during the Olympics.
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White teared up while speaking with NBC on Thursday after finishing fourth in the halfpipe competition, with Ayumu Hirano of Japan getting gold, Scotty James of Australia taking silver, and Jan Scherrer of Switzerland receiving bronze.
“I wanted more today,” he conceded, “but I’ll take what I can get.” “I’m pleased with myself. [Competing] has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.”
“I’m experiencing a lot of emotions right now. At the bottom, there’s a cheer from the crowd and some encouraging comments from my fellow rivals “White went on. “I’m overjoyed.”
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White came in fourth place with an 85.00 score. White was unable to improve on the score in his second run, falling in his third and final attempt.
White was extremely distraught after his last run, and he appeared to mutter “that’s it” as the cameras rolled.
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