Shaun White

13. February 2010 | 02:18

Shaun White, a.k.a. “Animal,” goes retro

He has a halfpipe maneuver named after an 80’s hair band. He memorably dressed up as Wendy (as in, the namesake of the fast food chain) for Halloween. Now Shaun White , formerly known as “The Flying Tomato,” has a nickname that associates him with another iconic landmark of American life - the Muppets. Just call him “Animal.” (News Source: NBC Olympics - 22:56:05)

Shaun White Drops ‘Flying Tomato’ Nickname

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Shaun White dropped his iPhone onto the table as David Bowie’s “Young Americans” blasted out of the tiny speakers. (News Source: WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey - 15:19:00)

Shaun White Drops ‘Flying Tomato’ Nickname

Shaun White prefers to be called “Animal,” but wants the focus on his innovative new trick. (News Source: WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - 15:04:50)

Shaun White says his latest trick _ the Double McTwist 1260 _ key to bid for gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia ( AP ) - Defending Olympic halfpipe champion Shaun White says pulling off his latest trick is key to his bid for a repeat next week on Cypress Mountain. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 01:24:44)

Winter Games: Shaun White wants to be knows as the ‘Animal’

A word from American snowboarding great Shaun White - no more “Flying Tomato” (News Source: TVNZ - 02:52:14)

Snowboarder: Shaun White’s secret pipe dream

SILVERTON, Colo. - To find the secrets to Shaun White’s snowboard success, it’s a 63-mile drive from Durango, Colo., along the treacherous Million Dollar Highway to Silverton, a tiny town known for its mining of silver and gold. (News Source: The Burlington Free Press - 05:15:02)

Shaun White Rocks The Halfpipe

Halfpipe star Shaun White shows off his big-air tricks. (News Source: ClickOnDetroit - 15:51:03)

Secret pipe dream gives Shaun White a snowboarding edge

At 23, Shaun White is the face of the Vancouver Games for the action sports generation and the heavy favorite to bring home a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in men’s halfpipe Feb. 17. (News Source: USA Today - 16:32:29)

Snowboarder: Shaun White’s secret pipe dream

At 23, White is the face of the Vancouver Games for the action sports generation and the heavy favorite to bring home a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in men’s halfpipe Feb. 17. (News Source: The Burlington Free Press - 20:14:54)

Olympics With a McTwist: White Readies New Trick

Flying Tomato becomes `Animal,’ and readies latest daredevil trick for Vancouver Shaun White - Aerials - Sport - Olympic Games - X Games (News Source: ABC News - 05:18:22)

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