Team USA continues its medal streak on the 2024 Olympics, with the nationwide skateboarding crew incomes silver and bronze medals.

According to the Olympics web site, “The world’s greatest skateboarders will face each other at the Olympic Games, competing in the two most popular and spectacular disciplines: park and street.”

Additionally, athletes “must carry out their most impressive tricks, meeting criteria for the degree of difficulty, speed, and range of moves. The event consists of two rounds: prelims and finals. The park competition takes place on a varied course combining bowls and numerous bends, which the athletes use to gather speed and perform tricks mid-air.”

The two stars of this sporting competitors have been USA skate boarders Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston, who got here in second and third place, respectively. Jagger, at simply 23 years outdated, earned a complete of 281.04 factors, whereas Nyjah, at 29, earned a complete of 279.38 factors. This victory was anticipated given Jagger’s constant top-three finishes in earlier matches.

With the Paris Olympics being their second time competing on the world stage, each athletes excelled within the Street last. Jagger has now earned each a silver and bronze medal in his two Olympic appearances, whereas Nyjah celebrates his first Olympic win with a bronze medal.

Nyjah Huston revealed in an interview that he stays true to his roots all through the entire course of. “To me, the definition of greatness is being a true skateboarder. Someone who is in it for the love.” Huston mentioned thoughtfully.

He continued, “I think being a skateboarder who has that balance of being able to skate the streets and also skates the contests is great and definitely helps out with leaving that legacy. But when it comes down to it, the things that I’m most proud of myself for and the things that I think most people will remember me for are the video parts we put out and the tricks we do on the streets.”

This achievement highlights the dedication and ability of Team USA’s skate boarders as they proceed to make their mark within the Olympic Games.