Shaun White Olympics Quotations

Now that I'm older, I really understand how huge the Olympics are. It's just a monster event. ... It's worldwide and it was fun to be a part of it. It meant a lot to me now that I'm older to wear U.S. on my chest. It was heavy. It wasn't like rolling into X Games on my own. I was representing the whole country.

To me, it's about getting better every time and doing the best I can every run no matter where I am. The Olympics are going to be huge, but I don't think the Olympics are going to make or break any rider. At the end of the day, it's just another contest with just a little bit more riding on it.

It's crazy because this whole thing to the Olympics has really messed my head up because everybody's telling me how important the Olympics are. And I was like, 'whatever, just do well and go to the Olympics.' Just that having that kind of mellow attitude made me land everything. It was really soothing. I just can't wait for the Olympics now. It's been an awesome season.

I'm proud of the U.S.A. We've done some amazing things. To wear our flag in the Olympics is an honor.

I'm liking it here. Let's bring the Olympics to Vail. This place is good luck for me.

I didn't understand how big a thing the Olympics are until I showed up here.

I didn't set out to beat the world; I just set out to do my absolute best.

You show up at the Olympics, and you're no longer you; you're an American Olympian. You're part of this greater whole, and the individual doesn't matter.

I'd love to compete in the Summer Olympics.

The Olympics is really awesome, but for some snowboarders, it's not the biggest thing in the world.

I'm proud of the U.S.A. We've done some amazing things. To wear our flag in the Olympics is an honor.