Shaun White vs Ayumu Hirano
Shaun White vs Ayumu Hirano: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Shaun White and Ayumu Hirano?
Ayumu Hirano emerged as a prominent rival to White, particularly during the 2018 Winter Olympics where they competed fiercely in the halfpipe event. Hirano's style and technique have made him a formidable competitor.
Shaun White
Key numbers
- Olympic Appearances5
- Olympic Gold Medals3
- X Games Medals18
- X Games Gold Medals13
- Winter X Games Wins6 consecutive SuperPipe victories
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals3 gold medals in halfpipe (2006, 2010, 2018)
- Winter X Games Gold Medals13 gold medals
- ESPY Awards10 ESPY Awards
- Most Olympic Gold Medals by a Snowboarder3 gold medals
- Most X Games Gold MedalsMost in history
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Ayumu Hirano
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals1
- X Games Gold Medals2
- Best Olympic FinishSilver (2018)
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medal1 gold medal
- X Games Gold Medals2 gold medals