21 Aug 2009

Shaun White confirmed for Winter Games

12:06 pm on 21 August 2009

Olympic halfpipe snowboarding champion Shaun White of the United States has confirmed his entry for next week's Winter Games in Queenstown.

White, who is also a multiple X Games champion, and possibly the best known snowboarder in the world, will be joined by fellow Olympic champ snowboarders Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark, also of the United States.

The 15-sport Winter Games start tomorrow.