More Sports Jul 3, 2022
The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, who finished the quarterfinals in 11th place, scored 87.39 with the second of his two runs followed by solid scores from the first two of his five tricks.
More Sports | X Games Chiba Apr 24, 2022
X Games soar in Japan debut as action sports fans flock to Chiba
by Dan Orlowitz
Tens of thousands of fans turned up as the X Games, known for igniting the mainstream popularity of action sports, took place in Japan for the first time over the weekend.
More Sports Apr 22, 2022
Skateboarder Yuto Horigome expresses excitement ahead of X Games Chiba
More than 100 athletes from 18 countries will compete for a total of 30 medals awarded in 10 competitions across three sports — skateboarding, BMX biking and motocross.
More Sports Mar 1, 2022
Tokyo gold medalists Horigome and Yosozumi in for X Games in Japan
The April 22-24 event at Zozo Marine Stadium will feature skateboarding, BMX and motocross as the X Games lands in Japan for the first time since its 1995 launch.
Summer Olympics Jul 31, 2021
Will Japan’s gold rush end with judo? Not likely.
by Jason Coskrey
Japan has won nine golds in judo so far, the most by a single nation at an Olympics. Japan set the previous mark of eight in 2004.
Summer Olympics / Skateboarding Jul 30, 2021
Japanese skateboarders hope Olympics will mark a turning point
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Skateboarding is often perceived as an activity for rebellious teenagers, but devotees of the sport hope that gold medals by Japanese athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will change that image.
Business Jul 26, 2021
Japanese skateboard stocks jump after host claims gold medals
by Gearoid Reidy and Shoko Oda
Shares in Morito Co., which distributes skateboarding gear, were among those that surged Monday after Momiji Nishiya’s victory in the Olympic women’s street skateboarding event.
Summer Olympics / Skateboarding Jul 26, 2021
Yuto Horigome still in disbelief a day after winning Olympic skateboarding gold
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japanese skater says he was honored to notch his name in the history book, having won the street competition in the newly added Olympic sport.
Summer Olympics Jul 26, 2021
What to watch on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics
by Joel Tansey
One of Japan's flagbearers makes his Olympic debut and a doubles pair have their sights set on the nation's first-ever Olympic gold in table tennis on Day 3 of the Tokyo Games.
Summer Olympics Jul 25, 2021
Day 2 recap: From skateboarding to judo, Japan brings home the gold
Japanese judoka Uta and Hifumi Abe became the first siblings to win gold medals on the same day, while Yuto Horigome bagged skateboarding's first gold.
Summer Olympics / Skateboarding Jul 25, 2021
Japan's Yuto Horigome wins first skateboarding gold in Olympic history
In a nail-biting final, Horigome stumbled through the two initial runs, but recovered his signature cool demeanor in landing four of the five final tricks.
Summer Olympics / Skateboarding | FOCUS Jul 25, 2021
Japan skateboarders hope Olympics debut can soften social stigma
The success of homegrown athletes like gold medal winner Yuto Horigome and medal contender Aori Nishimura could help shift attitudes in Japan.