Why Don’t Olympic Skateboarders Wear Helmets — and other Olympic Skating Questions Answered

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Why Don’t Olympic Skateboarders Wear Helmets — and other Olympic Skating Questions Answered
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American skateboarders Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston picked up silver and bronze medals at the men's street skateboarding final on July 29, marking the second time Team USA has been on the podium since the sport debuted at the 2021 Olympics. The pair finished behind Japan's Yuto Horigome, who also took home the gold medal in 2021. The first ever street skateboarding competition was in Tokyo, where Eaton brought home a bronze for Team USA.

When are the skateboarding events at the 2024 Olympics? The women's street skateboarding preliminary rounds and finals were on July 28, with Japan's Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama taking home the gold and silver medals, and Brazil's Rayssa Leal nabbing the bronze. The men's street skateboarding prelims and finals were on July 29. The next skateboarding competitions are set to take place on Aug. 6, when the women's park skateboarding prelims begin at 6 a.m. ET.

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