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Shaun White's dad says he's never seen son cry — until now

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Shaun White's celebration after he won his third gold medal in men's snowboard halfpipe Wednesday may have been even better than the run that put him atop the podium.

—After pacing and waiting at the bottom of the halfpipe for the judges' score, the number 97.75 popped up and White flipped his board, wiped at his eyes and dropped to his knees.

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