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Shaun White Withdraws From Slopestyle In Sochi
ResumeAmerican snowboarder Shaun White has announced he's pulling out of the slopestyle competition in Sochi, in order to focus solely on winning a third straight gold medal in the halfpipe.
After jamming his left wrist in a slopestyle practice yesterday, the 27-year-old snowboarder said the potential risk of injury was too high, and he did not want to jeopardize his chances of achieving his other Olympic goals.
White is among several riders complaining about unsafe conditions on the course for the brand new Olympic event. His withdrawal is yet another blow to the Sochi Olympics, which have been wracked by security threats and political fighting.
Here & Now's Robin Young discusses the update with NPR's Robert Smith and the BBC's Alex Capstick.
Guest
- Robert Smith, correspondent for NPR's Planet Money. He tweets @radiosmith.
- Alex Capstick, reporter for the BBC. He tweets @Cappo61.
This segment aired on February 5, 2014.