Extract Even Bits Only from 32-bit Register

Code

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdint.h>

uint32_t extract_even_bits(uint32_t reg) {
    // Your code here
    uint32_t solution = 0;
    uint32_t bit_check = 0;
    for(int i = 0; i < 16; i++){
        if(reg & (1 << (2*i))){
            solution |= (1 << i);
        }
    }
    return solution;
    return 0;
}

int main() {
    uint32_t reg;
    scanf("%u", &reg);
    printf("%u", extract_even_bits(reg));
    return 0;
}

Solving Approach