- American puts in brilliant final run to clinch Olympic title
- Australia’s Scotty James ends with bronze medal
- White’s victory gives USA its 100th Winter Olympic gold
Shaun White is an Olympic champion for a third time, holding off a pair of much younger rivals to win back the halfpipe title that made him a household name when he captured his first gold medal as a teenager.
The 31-year-old American delivered under pressure with a breathtaking final run for a score of 97.75 to eclipse Japanese teenager Ayumu Hirano in a see-saw final on Wednesday morning at the Phoenix Snow Park.
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