Snowboarding legend Shaun White is back at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but this time he won’t be competing.
The three-time Olympic gold medalist will take part in the Milano Cortina Games as part of the official broadcast team, marking a major change in his career after retiring from the competition in 2022.
White, 39, serves as an analyst and commentator for NBC Sports, providing insight on Team USA athletes and helping tell the stories of winter athletes.
His return comes more than four years after his last Olympic appearance in Beijing, where he took part in his fifth Winter Games.
White is known for dominating the halfpipe and becoming one of the most recognizable faces in winter sports. White’s presence at the Olympics continues to turn heads even without a snowboard.
The transition also comes during a period of personal change following his reported split from Hollywood actor Nina Dobrev.
Fans watching Olympic coverage will now hear White’s perspective from behind the microphone instead of watching him compete on the track.
