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Second-place Kokona Hiraki (left) and third-place Mizuho Hasegawa (right) of Japan stand on the podium alongside Spain's Naia Laso, winner of the women's final at the Paris Olympic park skateboarding qualifier in Dubai on Sunday.
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Mar 4, 2024
Skateboarding world champion Hiraki runner-up at Olympic qualifier
In the men's event, Japan's Yuro Nagahara finished 10th in the semifinals and did not advance to the eight-man final.
Yumeka Oda was crowned women's champion at the street skateboarding world championships in Tokyo, which concluded on Sunday.
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Dec 18, 2023
Japan's world-beating street skateboarders battle for Olympic spots
Japan has five men and six women in the top 10 of the respective Olympic qualification rankings but can send no more than three of each to Paris.
Ruby Lilley practices in a skateboard bowl ahead of the Exposure 2023 skateboarding competition in Encinitas, California, on Nov. 2.
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Nov 10, 2023
Female skateboarders display skills in continued push for exposure
In the bowls and street skating ledges and rails of U.S. skate parks, women and girls exude pride over their increasingly impressive skateboarding skills and say even the guys who have long dominated the sport are taking notice.
Momiji Nishiya wins the women's street final of the World Skateboarding Tour event in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday.
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Sep 17, 2023
Momiji Nishiya gets maiden Paris Olympics qualifying win
Toa Sasaki came second for Japan's best finish in the men's event, finishing behind American Nyjah Huston.
Fans at Tokyo's Ariake Arena watch Yuto Horigome compete in Street League Skateboarding's debut Japan event on Saturday.
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Aug 13, 2023
Yuto Horigome thrills in Street League Skateboarding's Japan debut
The raucous crowd at Ariake Arena starkly contrasted with the empty skate park nearby where the 24-year-old captured his Olympic gold medal two years ago.
American skateboarder Nyjah Huston, seen at a party in Beverly Hills, California, celebrating the one-year countdown to the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, says he has recovered from an ACL tear he suffered a year ago.
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Aug 1, 2023
American Nyjah Huston ramping up for Olympic redemption in Paris
The 33-year-old said his Tokyo 2020 performance was not too surprising given he had struggled at other fan-free competitions during the pandemic.
Yuto Horigome swept the street events at X Games California over the weekend.
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Jul 24, 2023
Yuto Horigome wins street event to earn second gold at X Games California
A day after winning street best trick, the Tokyo Olympic gold medalist scored 95.66 in street to become the first skater to win both disciplines at the same X Games since 2002.
Japan Times
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Jun 26, 2023
Liz Akama wins women's Olympic qualifier
Liz Akama won a Paris Olympic qualifying street skateboarding event for the first time Sunday, while Sora Shirai finished second in the men's category.
Japan Times
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May 28, 2023
At Uprising Tokyo, competitors grind out the future of skateboarding in Japan
Despite Olympic success and surging interest, the sport must now introduce its unique culture to a country where “no skateboarding” signs are still a common sight.
Japan Times
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May 14, 2023
Tokyo 2020 runner-up Kokona Hiraki wins first X Games park gold
The persistent rainfall forced organizers to use the previous day's elimination-round results for the final standings.
Japan Times
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Feb 17, 2023
Japan set to host first SLS Championship Tour event
Japan is set to host a Street League Skateboarding Championship Tour event for the first time, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
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Feb 13, 2023
14-year-old Sky Brown claims gold at skateboarding world championships
Kokona Hiraki, also 14, was second, while her compatriot and reigning Olympic champion Sakura Yosozumi was third.
Japan Times
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Feb 6, 2023
12-year-old Ginwoo Onodera becomes youngest male to win medal at world championships
Onodera, who won Saturday's semifinal, scored 263.04 points in the final to finish 6.29 points behind French winner Aurelien Giraud.
Japan Times
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Feb 3, 2023
Yuto Horigome makes early exit from world championships
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Yuto Horigome crashed out in the men's open qualifier at the world street skateboarding championships Thursday.
Japan Times
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Nov 27, 2022
Ginwoo Onodera becomes Japan's youngest skateboard champion
The 12-year-old street skater outpointed runner-up Keyaki Ike by 0.57, while Aimu Yamazuki was third with 26.59 in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture.
Japan Times
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Sep 4, 2022
Yuto Horigome eager to maintain skateboarding's post-Tokyo momentum
The street superstar made a special appearance ahead of FC Tokyo's J. League first-division game against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Aug 16, 2022
Olympic champion Yuto Horigome wins second straight tour round
The 23-year-old skater earned his sixth career Street League win after scoring 27.6 points from a possible 30 to claim back-to-back victories in the competition.
Japan Times
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Jul 25, 2022
Tokyo Olympic champion Momiji Nishiya claims first X Games gold
The 14-year-old Nishiya, skateboarding's first female Olympic champion, improved on her silver-medal finish at the 2019 X Games in Minneapolis.
Japan Times
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Jul 24, 2022
Sakura Yosozumi and Kokona Hiraki reach X Games women's park podium
Japan's two Tokyo Olympians finished behind British skateboarder Sky Brown.
Japan Times
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Jul 18, 2022
Yuto Horigome wins first event of SLS Tour season
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Yuto Horigome won the first stop of this year's Street League Skateboarding Championship Tour on Sunday, as Japanese men claimed the top two podium spots.

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