Japanese skateboarder Yuto Horigome successfully defended his Olympic title in men’s street skateboarding at the 2024 Paris Games on Monday, July 29th. The 25-year-old clinched gold with a breathtaking final trick – a backside nollie 270 to nose bluntslide off a 10-stair rail – earning a score of 97.08 points and a total of 281.14 points.American Jagger Eaton secured the silver medal with 281.04 points, while his compatriot Nyjah Huston, a 15-time X Games gold medalist, claimed bronze with 279.38 points. This marked a significant improvement for Huston, who finished 7th in Tokyo three years ago.The competition, originally scheduled for Saturday, was postponed due to rain. The delay seemed to energize both the athletes and the crowd, with competitors noting the electric atmosphere compared to the spectator-less Tokyo Games.Brazilian skateboarder Kelvin Hoefler, who had high hopes entering the competition, finished in 6th place with 270.27 points. Despite not medaling, the 31-year-old expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting he felt more relaxed and enjoyed the competition more than in previous Olympics.This victory cements Horigome’s status as the dominant force in Olympic street skateboarding. ‘It has a huge meaning. It feels like a dream, a dream you’re living. It’s crazy,’ Horigome said after his win.
Key points
- Yuto Horigome of Japan won his second consecutive Olympic gold in men’s street skateboarding.
- Americans Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston won silver and bronze respectively.
- The competition was postponed from Saturday to Monday due to rain, resulting in an energetic atmosphere.
- Brazilian Kelvin Hoefler finished 6th, expressing satisfaction despite not medaling.
Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in reporting Horigome’s final trick.
While most sources describe it as a ‘backside nollie 270 to nose bluntslide’, one source refers to it as a ‘Nollie 270 noseblunt’.
This could be due to different interpretations or translations of the trick’s name.
