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Shaun White is an Olympic snowboarding champion from the United States. He is going to be in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

At 7 years old, Shaun won a number of snowboarding competitions. At 13 years old, he became a professional snowboarder.

problem. He had two operations before his first birthday. He has helped raise money for the St.

1 Shaun White is an Olympic snowboarding champion from the United States. He is going to be in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Facts about Shaun White Born on September 3rd, 1986 in the state of California. At 6 years old, he started snowboarding. At 7 years old, Shaun won a number of snowboarding competitions. At 13 years old, he became a professional snowboarder. Olympic Medals Olympic Games Place Medal 2006 Turin Gold 2010 Vancouver Gold 2014 Sochi No medal Charity Work Shaun was born with a heart problem. He had two operations before his first birthday. He has helped raise money for the St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, the Boys & Girls Club and the Make-A- Wish Foundation, to help children in need. Did You Know? Shaun White plays the guitar and was in a band called Bad Things. The band performed around the world. Page 1 of 2

2 Questions 1. Where is Shaun White from? Check one. England Scotland United States 2. What sport does he compete in? Check one. skiing curling snowboarding 3. How old was he when he started snowboarding? Check one. 4 years old 5 years old 6 years old 4. In what year did he win gold in Turin? Check one Which charity does Shaun White help to raise money for? Check one. Help the Animals Save the Children Make-A-Wish Page 2 of 2

3 Answers 1. Where is Shaun White from? Check one. England Scotland United States 2. What sport does he compete in? Check one. skiing curling snowboarding 3. How old was he when he started snowboarding? Check one. 4 years old 5 years old 6 years old 4. In what year did he win gold in Turin? Check one Which charity does Shaun White help to raise money for? Check one. Help the Animals Save the Children Make-A-Wish

4 Early Life Shaun White is an Olympic snowboarding champion from the United States. He will compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics. He was born on September 3rd, 1986 in the state of California. He first tried snowboarding at the age of six, to copy his older brother. By the age of seven, Shaun had won a number of snowboarding competitions. He became a professional snowboarder at the age of 13. At 16, he was the youngest competitor to ever win the US Open. A Love of Music Shaun loves music and was in a band called Bad Things. They performed their music around the world. Olympic Medals Shaun won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2006 games in Turin, at the age of 19. He went on to win gold at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. Page 1 of 3

5 Olympic Setback In the 2014 Olympic Games held in Sochi, Russia, Shaun came fourth. This meant he did not win a medal. Instead of letting it get him down he asked himself, What do I really want to do now? He got involved with a festival called Air + Style which is a snowboarding and skateboarding contest for new snowboarders. There is also music at the festival. It is meant to help new snowboarders enter competitions and win better prize money because competing in this sport is expensive. Charity Work Shaun was born with a heart problem. He had two operations before his first birthday. He has helped raise money for the St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, the Boys & Girls Club and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, to help children in need. Page 2 of 3

6 Questions 1. When is Shaun White s birthday? Check one. September 3rd, 1996 September 3rd, 1986 September 13th, Match up the statements. At the age of 6, Shaun won the US Open. At the age of 13, At the age of 16, Shaun started snowboarding. Shaun became a professional snowboarder. 3. What year did Shaun win a gold medal in the Winter Olympic Games held in Turin? Check one What other interests does Shaun have, apart from snowboarding? Check one. playing music reading water skiing 5. Fill in the missing word. Shaun has helped to money for different charities. Page 3 of 3

7 Answers 1. When is Shaun White s birthday? Check one. September 3rd, 1996 September 3rd, 1986 September 13th, Match up the statements. At the age of 6, Shaun won the US Open. At the age of 13, At the age of 16, Shaun started snowboarding. Shaun became a professional snowboarder. 3. What year did Shaun win a gold medal in the Winter Olympic Games held in Turin? Check one What other interests does Shaun have, apart from snowboarding? Check one. playing music reading water skiing 5. Fill in the missing word. Shaun has helped to raise money for different charities.

8 Early Life Shaun White is an Olympic snowboarding champion from the United States. He was born on September 3rd, 1986 near San Diego in the state of California. He first tried snowboarding at the age of six to copy his older brother but soon discovered he had a real talent for the sport. His family began to take the three-hour-long journey to San Bernadino Mountains as often as they could, so that Shaun could practice. By the age of seven, Shaun won a number of snowboarding competitions and managed to get a sponsorship deal. He became a professional snowboarder at the age of 13 and, at 16, he was the youngest competitor to ever win the US Open. A Love of Music Shaun is passionate about music and was in a band called Bad Things when they went on tour around the world. Olympic Medals Shaun won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2006 Games in Turin at the age of 19. He went on to win gold at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He is hoping to win gold again in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Page 1 of 3

9 Olympic Setback In the 2014 Olympic Games held in Sochi, Russia, Shaun came fourth in this competition which meant he did not achieve a medal. He decided that rather than letting the disappointment get him down, he would ask himself, What do I really want to do now? He decided to get involved with a festival called Air + Style which is a snowboarding and skateboarding contest for up-andcoming competitors, and includes music. It is intended to help new snowboarders enter competitions and win better prize money, as it is an expensive sport in which to train. Shaun wants people to be introduced to snowboarding in a particular way. He has said, I want people to be introduced to snowboarding in the right light because in the wrong hands it can look dangerous or like some daredevil kind of thing. Charity Work Shaun was born with a heart problem which meant he had two operations before his first birthday. He has helped to raise money for the St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, the Boys & Girls Club and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, to help children in need. Page 2 of 3

10 Questions 1. Why did Shaun White start snowboarding? 2. Find and copy one word which means having a natural skill for something. 3. Check all the true statements. Shaun was the youngest person to win the US Open at 16 years old. Shaun won a gold medal in the 2008 Winter Olympics. Shaun was in a band called Bad Things. Shaun stopped snowboarding after he didn t win a medal in the 2014 Winter Olympics. 4. Explain what the Air + Style festival is for. 5. What part of the body did Shaun have operations on as a young boy? Check one. lungs arm heart 6. Why do you think Shaun likes to support charities which help children? Page 3 of 3

11 Answers 1. Why did Shaun White start snowboarding? Shaun White started snowboarding because he wanted to copy his brother. 2. Find and copy one word which means having a natural skill for something. talent 3. Check all the true statements. Shaun was the youngest person to win the US Open at 16 years old. Shaun won a gold medal in the 2008 Winter Olympics. Shaun was in a band called Bad Things. Shaun stopped snowboarding after he didn t win a medal in the 2014 Winter Olympics. 4. Explain what the Air + Style festival is for. The Air + Style festival is to help new snowboarders enter competitions and win better prize money. 5. What part of the body did Shaun have operations on as a young boy? Check one. lungs arm heart 6. Why do you think Shaun likes to support charities which help children? Student s own response, such as: I think Shaun likes to support charities which help children because he was ill when he was a boy and needed to have operations; He wants to help other children like him.

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