“I knew there was a certain level that I could get to within the sporting world. But as I continued with my career, not only did I grow, but the sport grew. All of a sudden, all of these doors opened to me. It's been amazing. I guess I was born at the right time.” WorldCertainGrowsSportsBornLevelsCareersDoorsGrewOlympicsRight Time Author:Shaun White
“The Olympics is really awesome, but for some snowboarders, it's not the biggest thing in the world.” WorldOlympicsReally Awesome Author:Shaun White
“The Olympics are kind of weird. You have to be on a team. That's cool if you're a skier. But in snowboarding, you just want to be your own person.” IfsWantKindPersonsTeamOlympicsSnowboardingSkiersBe Your Own Person Author:Shaun White
“If skating got into the Olympics, I would be tempted to hold off on shredding for a year and just skate, to make that my new goal. In that sport, I'm still the underdog.” IfsYearsStillsWould BeSportsGoalOlympicsTemptedSkatingUnderdogSkatesNew GoalShredding Author:Shaun White
“I'm proud of the U.S.A. We've done some amazing things. To wear our flag in the Olympics is an honor.” DoneProudHonorFlagsOlympicsAmazing Things Author:Shaun White
“When I'm on planes, I'd talk to people and I'd tell them I compete in the X Games. Some would know what it was, but maybe half didn't. But everyone knows about the Olympics. They're really like the X Games for the world!” PeopleKnowsWorldGamesHalfPlanesOlympics Author:Shaun White
“You show up at the Olympics, and you're no longer you; you're an American Olympian. You're part of this greater whole, and the individual doesn't matter.” MatterWholeShowsIndividualGreaterOlympicsOlympian Author:Shaun White
“I didn't set out to beat the world; I just set out to do my absolute best.” WorldSportsBeatsAbsolutesMotivational SportsOlympicsMedalGold MedalsOlympic GamesOlympic AthleteOlympics GamesOlympic Medals Author:Shaun White
