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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

White finally flies to X Games gold

Andrew Dalton Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. – Shaun White, the biggest celebrity at the X Games, won on the event’s biggest stage Sunday by putting together a soaring, powerful final run that brought him his first gold in men’s Skateboard Vert.

The 20-year-old White had won six Winter X Games gold medals and an Olympic gold in Turin, Italy, last year. He finally captured the summer gold that had eluded him.

“This means the world to me,” White said choking back tears after his run.