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Switzerland's Christian Haller rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5131 )

Gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov raises his board on the podium during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__1AO7814 )

Shaun White reacts as longtime trainer Bud Keene places a hand on his shoulder after the two-time defending gold medalist finished fourth in the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__2AO3439 )

Two-time defending gold medalist Shaun White reacts to finishing fourth -- Switzerland's Iouri Podladchikov won the event -- after the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__1AO7830 )

China's Yiwei Zhang hits the lip of the halfpipe during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__1AO7694 )

Bronze medalist Taku Hiraoka rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5150 )

Switzerland's David Habluetzel makes a front-side grab during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__1AO7660 )

China's Shi Wancheng rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO4726 )

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov reacts to taking over first place after his second run during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5060 )

Australia's Kent Callister wipes out during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__1AO7605 )

Gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov raises his board above his head after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5547 )

Gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov raises his board on the podium during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__1AO7791 )

Gold medalist Iouri Podladchikov of Switzerland hugs his parents Yurii and Valentina after the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Podladchikov knocked off two-time defending gold medalist Shaun White as the event's top placer. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5587 )

Two-time defending gold medalist Shaun White hugs his longtime trainer Bud Keene after finishing fourth in the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__2AO3424 )

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov reacts to winning the gold medal after the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5423 )

Silver medalist Ayumu Hirano rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5168 )

China's Shi Wancheng hits the lip during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO4944 )

China's Shi Wancheng makes a grab during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__2AO3336 )

U.S.A. rider Danny Davis rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO4834 )

Switzerland's Christian Haller during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__2AO3353 )

U.S.A. rider Danny Davis rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO4819 )

Switzerland's Christian Haller during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__2AO3375 )

U.S.A. rider Shaun White rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO4933 )

China's Yiwei Zhang rides during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO4961 )

Two-time defending gold medalist Shaun White reacts to finishing fourth in the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__2AO3434 )

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov reacts to taking over first place after his second run during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5081 )

Gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov looks up as he is flanked by a pair of Japanese riders in silver medalist Ayumu Hirano (left) and Taku Hiraoka (right) during the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5496 )

Gold medalist Iouri Podladchikov of Switzerland and his father Yurii toss his mother Valentina in the air after the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Podladchikov knocked off two-time defending gold medalist Shaun White as the event's top placer. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5691 )

Gold medalist Iouri Podladchikov of Switzerland hugs his parents Yurii and Valentina after the men's snowboard halfpipe final. Podladchikov knocked off two-time defending gold medalist Shaun White as the event's top placer. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP12SBPIPEMEN__4AO5619 )

Danny Davis of the United States practices before the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468665077 )

Seamus O'Connor of Ireland crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468641255 )

Shi Wancheng of China wipes out during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/JENS BUETTNER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Tim-Kevin Ravnjak of Slovakia competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468641735 )

Markus Malin of Finland wipes out during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/JENS BUETTNER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Markus Malin of Finland in action during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/JENS BUETTNER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Danny Davis of USA in action during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/JENS BUETTNER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

France's Johann Baisamy crashes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526928846 )

Taylor Gold of USA in action during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/SERGEY ILNITSKY ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Seamus O'Connor of Ireland in action during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/SERGEY ILNITSKY ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Shi Wancheng of China competes during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/JENS BUETTNER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Switzerland's David Habluetzel competes during the men's snowboard halfpipe qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Canada's Brad Martin falls during the men's snowboard halfpipe qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

France's Johann Baisamy competes during the men's snowboard halfpipe semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov falls during the men's snowboard halfpipe qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Dominic Harington of Great Britain competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Qualification Heats on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468595415 )

Brad Martin of Canada competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Qualification Heats on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468605029 )

Ayumu Nedefuji of Japan crashes as he competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Qualification Heats on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468611471 )

Shaun White of the United States competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Qualification Heats on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468611897 )

Taylor Gold of the United States competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Qualification Heats on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 468621015 )

Tim-Kevin Ravnjak of Slovakia competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468633657 )

Seamus O'Connor of Ireland crashes out in his Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468634327 )

Shi Wancheng of China competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 468634733 )

Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468641283 )

Taylor Gold of the United States reacts after his Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468641537 )

Arthur Longo of France competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468648083 )

Johann Baisamy of France crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Semifinal on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468654725 )

Shaun White of the United States looks on after a practice run before the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468660091 )

Tim-Kevin Ravnjak of Slovakia competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468666253 )

Shi Wancheng of China competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468666365 )

Kent Callister of Australia crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468668595 )

Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland celebrates in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468668771 )

Gregory Bretz of the United States crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468669031 )

Danny Davis of the United States crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468669251 )

Gregory Bretz of the United States waits for his score in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468669347 )

Ayumu Hirano of Japan competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468669757 )

Taku Hiraoka of Japan competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468669837 )

Shaun White of the United States crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468669893 )

Ireland's Seamus O'Conner falls in the men's snowboard halfpipe semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

France's Johann Baisamy competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Shaun White of the United States waves to the crowd after a run during the men's snowboard halfpipe qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Australia's Nathan Johnstone competes during the men's snowboard halfpipe semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( CORRECTION Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Ireland's Seamus O'Connor warms up before the start of the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526926733 )

Ireland's Seamus O'Connor competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526929664 )

US Gregory Bretz competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526930193 )

US Gregory Bretz competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526930470 )

Australia's Nathan Johnstone competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526931407 )

US Taylor Gold competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526931839 )

Australia's Kent Callister competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526932153 )

Australia's Kent Callister competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526932448 )

China's Shi Wancheng competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 526932916 )

Switzerland's Christian Haller competes during the men's snowboard halfpipe qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

China's Shi Wancheng crashes during the men's snowboard halfpipe semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

China's Shi Wancheng crashes during the men's snowboard halfpipe semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Johann Baisamy of France wipes out during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/SERGEY ILNITSKY ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Gregory Bretz of USA in action during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/JENS BUETTNER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Shaun White of the United States hits the edge of the half pipe during the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Men )

Shaun White of the United States crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468670213 )

Yiwei Zhang of China crashes as he competes in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468700659 )

Wancheng Shi of China reacts after competing in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468700597 )

Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland reacts after competing in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468675355 )

Shi Wancheng of China wipes out during the Mens Snowboard Halfpipe Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 11 February 2014. EPA/SERGEY ILNITSKY ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Shaun White of the United States looks on after competing in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468675483 )

(L-R) Silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan, gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland and bronze medalist Taku Hiraoka of Japan celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 468689433 )

L-R) Silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan, gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland and bronze medalist Taku Hiraoka of Japan celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 468689657 )