Shaun White Apologizes for Dragging Flag After Winning Gold in Men’s Halfpipe at Olympics

Gold medalist Shaun White of the United States goes down the podium during the victory ceremony for the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Final on day five of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics at Phoenix Snow Park on Feb. 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. David Ramos/Getty Images

Snowboarder Shaun White has apologized for dragging his country’s flag after winning the gold in the men’s halfpipe at the Olympics.

After being presented with the flag, it was seen touching the ground and was even getting dragged behind White as he was walking up the slope. At one point, White was stepping on the flag as he walked.