Shaun White failed to qualify for the 15-man semifinals in his first skateboard contest in years and his first ever in the bowl format. The three-time Olympic halfpipe champion is considering a Tokyo 2020 run in the new Summer Olympic sport.
White competed at a Red Bull event in Marseille on Saturday. Highlights are here.
“I did pretty terrible but was slightly expecting that for my first bowl contest ever,” was posted on White’s social media. “Gotta start somewhere, and I’m excited for the next comp.”
White, who turned 32 on Monday, has said for years he was intrigued by Olympic skateboarding, which was added to the Olympic program two years ago.