Shaun White to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for White fans. Speculation had been rife that three-time Olympic halfpipe champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouShaun

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouShaun was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Shaun White was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShaun”
— @universalObserver, 14 Apr 2026

“Didn't Shaun White retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Apr 2026

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