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Menâs halfpipe gold medalist Shaun White  of the United States  speaks at a news conference at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang  South Korea  Wednesday  Feb. 14  2018. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
 Shaun White  has dismissed the sexual assault allegations made against  him  in a 2016 lawsuit as âgossip.â
 White  won  his  third Olympic gold medal Wednesday in the menâs halfpipe  then was criticized on social media and questioned in a press conference about allegations made in a lawsuit by a former drummer in Whiteâs rock band.
The woman says  White  sexually harassed and refused to pay her. The lawsuit was settled last May.
 White  was asked in a media conference if the lawsuit might tarnish  his  reputation.
 He  says  âIâm here to talk about the Olympics  not gossip and stuff.â  He  adds  âI donât think so.â
Reporters attempted to follow up about the lawsuit  but the conference moderator shot them down.  White  rushed off stage as reporters questioned  him  about the allegations following the conference.
 Snowboarder Shaun White  has won Americaâs 100th Winter Olympic gold medal  throwing down a spectacular final run in the menâs halfpipe.
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Snowboarding star Shaun White  is a three-time Olympic champion.
Japanâs Ayumu Hirano has vaulted past  Shaun White  and into first place in the menâs halfpipe final.
The 19-year-old Hirano put up a score of 95.25 during his second run to edge past  White . Hirano washed out in his first run but responded by throwing back-to-back 1440-degree spins during his second run.
 White   attempting to become the first American to win gold in three different Winter Olympics  sat down on  his  second run to remain in second.
 White  will get one last shot to surpass Ayumu.  White  will be the final rider to go in the 12-man final.
American snowboarder  Shaun White  is in the lead after one run in the menâs halfpipe final.
[TGT] speaks at a news conference at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang  South Korea  Wednesday  Feb. 14  2018. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
  [TGT] has dismissed the sexual assault allegations made against   [TGT]   in a 2016 lawsuit as âgossip.â
 White  won   [TGT]   third Olympic gold medal Wednesday in the menâs halfpipe  then was criticized on social media and questioned in a press conference about allegations made in a lawsuit by a former drummer in Whiteâs rock band.
The woman says   [TGT] sexually harassed and refused to pay her. The lawsuit was settled last May.
  [TGT] was asked in a media conference if the lawsuit might tarnish   [TGT]   reputation.
  [TGT]   says  âIâm here to talk about the Olympics  not gossip and stuff.â  He  adds  âI donât think so.â
Reporters attempted to follow up about the lawsuit  but the conference moderator shot them down.   [TGT] rushed off stage as reporters questioned   [TGT]   about the allegations following the conference.
  [TGT] has won Americaâs 100th Winter Olympic gold medal  throwing down a spectacular final run in the menâs halfpipe.
  [TGT] 
is a three-time Olympic champion.
Japanâs Ayumu Hirano has vaulted past   [TGT] and into first place in the menâs halfpipe final.
The 19-year-old Hirano put up a score of 95.25 during his second run to edge past   [TGT]  . Hirano washed out in his first run but responded by throwing back-to-back 1440-degree spins during his second run.
  [TGT] attempting to become the first American to win gold in three different Winter Olympics  sat down on   [TGT]   second run to remain in second.
  [TGT] will get one last shot to surpass Ayumu.   [TGT] will be the final rider to go in the 12-man final.
American snowboarder   [TGT] is in the lead after one run in the menâs halfpipe final.