Shaun White earns gold in men’s halfpipe at Olympics

Snowboarding star Shaun White is a three-time Olympic champion.

The American threw down a spectacular final run in men’s halfpipe to slip by Japan’s Ayumu Hirano. White’s score of 97.75 was a touch better than Hiramo’s 95.25.

The gold medal is the 100th overall gold for the United States in the Winter Olympics, and White is the first American male to win gold at three separate Winter Games.

Australia’s Scotty James took bronze.

RED, Shaun WHITE & BLUE! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Congrats, @shaunwhite!!

Sign your name to congratulate the 3x CHAMP ➡️ https://t.co/2Rucy6tTNs pic.twitter.com/oQK3s30WLt

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 14, 2018

.@shaunwhite takes 🏠 a #legendary THIRD #snowboard halfpipe #GOLD ! 🇺🇸 #GoTeamUSA

How fitting that it’s also #TeamUSA’s 💯 gold… pic.twitter.com/98vrFlgo9z

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 14, 2018

.@shaunwhite becomes the first snowboarder to win three #gold medals at the #WinterOlympics! pic.twitter.com/m5oRABRSqf

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 14, 2018