VAIL, Colo. — If the world sees Shaun White at an Olympics again, it will be in 2022, not later this year. The three-time snowboarding champion told The Associated Press that he is taking skateboarding off his plate and won’t try to qualify for that sport’s Olympic debut later this...
Snowboarding Visionary Jake Burton Carpenter Dies at 65
Whether you had a gold medal hanging from your neck, were just learning how to stand on a snowboard, or were one of those flustered skiers wondering where all the kids in the baggy pants were coming from, you knew the name “Burton.” Jake Burton Carpenter, the man who changed...
Shaun White Pushes Forward on Olympic Skateboarding Track
NEW YORK — Shaun White is pressing forward with plans to shoot for the Summer Olympics in skateboarding. White said Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show that he'll compete at world championships in September "and see what happens" before deciding whether to try to earn a spot on the U.S. team...