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The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are underway and excitement continues to build around the chance to see Shaun White, the greatest of all time, drop into the Olympic halfpipe competition for likely the last time.
White announced himself to the world during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, where he claimed his first gold medal aged just 19. Sixteen years later, White enters his 5th games, chasing his 4th gold medal, as the oldest in the field.
After leaving the 2014 Sochi Olympics empty-handed, White roared back to the top four years later in Pyeongchang with a breathtaking final run, in which he posted an Olympic halfpipe record score of 97.75 to snatch gold from the hands of Japanese teenager Ayumu Hirano.
A legendary career already etched, the greatest of all time, but can Shaun White roll back the clock and win again in what’s likely to be his last ever Winter Olympics? Check out our experts’ thoughts below, including the best odds, and how to watch Shaun White’s run(s).
Shaun White Schedule: How To Watch Shaun White Snowboarding at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Men’s Winter Olympics Halfpipe Qualifying
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022
Time: 11:30 pm ET
TV Channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Men’s Winter Olympics Halfpipe Final
Date: Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022
Time: 8:30 pm ET
TV Channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Shaun White Betting Odds – 2022 Olympics Snowboard Halfpipe Betting
Is Shaun White favored to win gold in the 2022 Olympics? The answer to that question is no. Ayumu Hirano, who White pipped to victory four years ago is the favorite amongst sportsbooks, with Shaun White holding the third-best odds at around +550. Check out all of the Men’s Olympic Halfpipe Odds brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook below.
Ayumu Hirano (JPN) +250
Scotty James (AUS) +270
Shaun White (USA) +550
Yuto Totsuka (JPN) +650
Ruka Hirano (JPN) +900
Jan Scherrer (SUI) +1100
Kaishu Hirano (JPN) +2100
Andre Hoeflich (GER) +3400
Taylor Gold (USA) +3400
Patrick Burgener (SUI) +3400
Chase Josey (USA) +4400
Lucas Foster (USA) +4400
Rest of the field +5000 or bigger
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Men’s Snowboarding Predictions
Key Halfpipe Riders/Contenders
Shaun White
The GOAT. Three-time and reigning Olympic Halfpipe champion. Winner of 13 X Games Gold medals. Third in his most recent competition in January 2021.
Ayumu Hirano
Second to Shaun White in the 2018 Winter Olympics and Iouri Podladtchikov in 2014, aged just 15. Winner of the 2021/22 FIS Snowboard World Cup.
Scotty James
Three-time World Cup and World Championship winner. Runner up in the 2021 World Championships. Third to Shaun White and Ayumu Hirano in the 2018 Olympics.
Yuto Totsuka
2021 World Championship Winner. 2021 X Games winner. Crashed out of the Olympic Final in 2018 sustaining a hip injury in the process.
Shaun White Chances – Men’s Halfpipe Olympic Prediction and Best Bet
Though Shaun White is unquestionably the biggest name in the field, his last win was that famous run to snatch gold in Pyeongchang. Following victory in Korea, he took three years off from all halfpipe competitions and has competed just four times since, picking up a solitary podium in Laax, last month. While you run the risk of taking on the best to ever do it, Snowboarding is a young man’s sport, and without an ideal prep, it’s worth taking on Shaun White in what’s likely his last Olympics, even at his +550 odds.
Scotty James only managed an 11th-placed finish in the Laax event last month but showed he can still mix it with the best with a victory in the X Games two weeks ago in Aspen. James’ run was enough to put the pressure on Ayumu Hirano who for the third time attempted to land a triple cork in competition and for the third time fell on his next hit.
Ayumu Hirano is the man to beat, and odds of +250 looks a shade of value. Similar to Shaun White, Hirano took the best part of three years off from competition after a second Olympic silver in 2018 but has roared back to the very top in taking style this year, even without landing a clean run following a triple cork. Ruka Hirano and Yuto Totsuka have landed the elusive move in practice, but nobody aside from Hirano has done so in competition. If he gets it right on the biggest stage he should be very tough to beat, and even without a run containing it, he has enough firepower to win his maiden Olympic gold.
Best Bet: Ayumu Hirano to win Gold at +250 with FanDuel Sportsbook
Shaun White FAQs
Will Shaun White Compete In the 2022 Olympics?
Yes, Shaun White is back and will compete in the 2022 Olympics, making his fifth successive appearance at the Winter Games.
How Many Gold Medals Does Shaun White Have?
Shaun White has won three Olympic gold medals, winning the Men’s Halfpipe competition in 2018, 2010, and 2006. He has also won 13 X Games gold medals.
How Old Is Shaun White – Shaun White’s Age?
Shaun White will be 35 as he drops into Olympic competition in Beijing, making him the oldest rider in the field.
Is Shaun White Retired?
No, not yet anyway. Shaun White did take a three-year break from competing following the 2018 Olympics in Korea. He has not yet ruled out competing in 2022, but this will likely be his last Olympics.
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