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Shaun White Spills On How He Met Simone Biles

Shaun White Spills On How He Met Simone Biles

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Olympic snowboarding star reveals what keeps him young at heart at Kids' Choice Sports Awards

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Okay, I'm getting really close to you right now cuz I'm hoping maybe some of your Olympic gold medals, your X Games gold medals, your championships, like all of your accolades will just rub off on me. You are the greatest in your sport. When all of these kids here look up to you, they want to be like you. What advice would you pass down?

Shaun White

You know, honestly, I always tell people to just have fun and do what they really want to do. You know, I've always wanted to be a snowboarder and a skateboarder and I found myself in this position where I could potentially do it and I went for it, you know, and and that's I think something that kept me in it and kept me uh motivated and inspired and uh, you know, I was having fun though.

Young Hollywood

Okay. So, today is all about the kids choosing the sports. Yeah. Who's your team? Who's your player?

Shaun White

Um, gosh, I'm a I'm a huge fan of the women's uh uh USA gymnastics team. So, I'm hoping the girls are doing great in every which way. Some of them are here right now. I know. I know. I saw Simone walking around. I got to meet her right after she won uh her gold in uh Brazil. And that was a real treat. It was really fun to see their faces cuz I could imagine being them at one point. And I knew exactly what they were thinking and feeling. It was really uh surreal and fun to to see that.

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I crashed her Dancing with the Stars rehearsal. And I just had a vision. Why don't you do Dancing with the Stars? You'd be. Yeah. I just had I cuz you brought her up. I said, "Oh, is it Dancing with the Stars with her?" And I thought of you. You'd be really fun. It's not going to happen. Is this something they Have they ever asked you?

Shaun White

I've been asked a bunch of times. Yeah. I don't know if I'm ready for that. The world to watch you like that's like public speaking or having to like sing in front of your school or something. That sounds terrifying to me.

Young Hollywood

If you could slime anyone in your world, who would it be and why?

Shaun White

Slime? Oh, my goodness. Uh, probably Michael Phelps. Just cuz I want to see him swim in that slime.

Young Hollywood

What keeps you a kid at heart?

Shaun White

A kid at heart? Man. Um, I'm always having a good time, I think. I don't know. I'm I'm just like I'm saying here. endlessly doing like kids stuff, always. I play video games. I'm like hooked to animated movies and like, I'm like, I'm like annoyed that I haven't seen the new Minions movie yet. And I'm like fearful that someone here is going to give away the ending. So, yeah. That's how I keep it youthful.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Shaun White

    Olympic snowboarding star being interviewed

  • Simone Biles

    Olympic gymnast who Shaun White met

  • Michael Phelps

    Olympic swimmer Shaun White wants to slime

FAQ

What advice does Shaun White give to kids who look up to him?+
Shaun White advises kids to have fun and do what they really want to do, emphasizing that pursuing one's passion is key to staying motivated.
How did Shaun White meet Simone Biles?+
Shaun White met Simone Biles right after she won her gold medal in Brazil.
Why has Shaun White not participated in 'Dancing with the Stars'?+
Shaun White has been asked to join 'Dancing with the Stars' multiple times but feels he is not ready for the intense public scrutiny it entails.
What keeps Shaun White young at heart?+
Shaun White attributes his youthful spirit to always having a good time, playing video games, and being hooked on animated movies like Minions.
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