After three days of fierce competition in everything from waist-high wedges to overhead typhoon surf, reigning World Surf League (WSL) Champions Carissa Moore and Italo Ferreira have won the first-ever Olympic gold medals for surfing. Four-time WSL Champion Moore was able to hold on against South Africa's Bianca Buitendag, while 2019 WSL Champion Ferreira's Finals Day run … [Read more...] about Tokyo 2020 – Carissa Moore, Italo Ferreira Earn Historic First Olympic Gold Medals in Surfing
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Surfing on Doorstep of Historic Olympic Medals
The debut Olympic Surfing competition is on the cusp of history, set to crown the first-ever Olympic Champions on July 27. 8 women and 8 men remain in the running for medals, with the finals scheduled to run Tuesday at Tsurigasaki beach. Among the Gold Medal contenders are proven stars and determined underdogs looking to make their nations proud. Brazil’s Gabriel … [Read more...] about Surfing on Doorstep of Historic Olympic Medals
13-year-old NISHIYA Momiji wins first-ever women’s street skateboarding gold
Japanese athletes have now won gold in both the women's and men's street skateboarding competitions, as the sport makes an unforgettable impression on the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The future is now. In the inaugural Olympics street skateboarding competition, two of the youngest competitors at the Olympic Games won the gold and silver. The gold medallist, NISHIYA … [Read more...] about 13-year-old NISHIYA Momiji wins first-ever women’s street skateboarding gold
Skateboard – Yuto Horigome wins first ever Olympic skateboarding event
Japan’s HORIGOME Yuto has won the inaugural men’s street skateboarding event at the Olympic Games in his hometown. After a gruelling seven rounds, the Japanese skateboarder took the title in style with a score of 37.18 at the Ariake Urban Sports Park. Brazil’s Kelvin Hoefler, who was more than one point behind, secured the silver medal, while Jagger Eaton of USA clinched the … [Read more...] about Skateboard – Yuto Horigome wins first ever Olympic skateboarding event
Surfers Ride Historic First Olympic Waves
Surfers officially joined the action at the Tokyo 2020 Games on July 25, riding the historic first waves ever in Olympic competition. The world’s best surfers hailing from 18 countries around the globe took to the water at Tsurigasaki beach to display the youthful, high-performance values of Surfing to the widest global audience to ever witness the sport. Two of the … [Read more...] about Surfers Ride Historic First Olympic Waves