Shaun White through the years

Published February 11, 2014 05:45 AM

White of the U.S. performs a jump during a training session for the snowboard men's halfpipe competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor — Shaun White of the U.S. performs a jump during a training session for the snowboard men’s halfpipe competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor February 10, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SNOWBOARDING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Snowboarding icon Shaun White’s appearance has changed quite a bit since he burst onto the Olympic scene in 2006, but his dominance has been uniform.

NBCOlympics.com looks back through the years at White’s career, taking a peek at his Torino and Vancouver gold medal wins, participation in skateboarding competitions and other noteworthy events.

The slideshow highlights a few phases in his prolific extreme sports career. That includes:

Torino gold

Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix — BRECKENRIDGE, CO - DECEMBER 17: Shaun White flips and spins over the halfpipe as he warms up for the finals of the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix on December 17, 2005 at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado. White won for the second time in one week, qualifying him for the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shaun White

Vancouver gold

USA's gold medalist Shaun White celebrat — USA’s gold medalist Shaun White celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony of the men’s snowboard halfpipe event of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver on February 18, 2010. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images)

White skateboarding

X Games 17 - Day 1 — LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 28: during day 1 of the X Games 17 on July 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

And, for the most part, many photos of him with long hair

The Today Show Gallery of Olympians — (BROADCAST OUT) Shaun White, gold medal winning snowboarder of the United States, poses in the NBC Today Show Studio at Grouse Mountain on February 18, 2010 in North Vancouver, Canada.

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