She’s followed by home favorite Aori Nishimura in second, and Philippines’ Margie Didal, who’s brought a great sense of fun and energy to the competition so far, in third. It seems to have that.ĭutch rider Roos Zwetsloot currently leads with a score of 13.48 as the second heat of the prelims draws to a close. “They need the cool factor,” skateboarding legend Tony Hawk told CNN of the decision to add skateboarding to the Olympic program. Skateboarding certainly has a different look and feel compared to most Olympic events, with music pumping, a lively stadium announcer calling each move, and riders whooping and cheering as they land tricks. (Ben Curtis/AP)Īfter Japan’s Yuto Horigome claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in skateboarding on Sunday, it’s time for the women’s street event at Tokyo’s Ariake Sports Park. Margielyn Didal of the Philippines competes in the street skateboarding prelims on July 26.
It was amazing to witness history, but the atmosphere was surreal.
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They consist exclusively of media, VIPs and other team members.įrance's stunning upset of Team USA - which hadn't lost in the Olympics since Athens in 2004, had all the makings of a professional basketball game - the usual music, replays and commentary. Security guards and volunteers outnumber spectators, who are in the hundreds. The normally palpable excitement of the competition is, like the stadium, nearly empty. With Tokyo holding the Olympics in the middle of a state of emergency, almost all fans have been banned from viewing competition. Sunday night's men's basketball matchup between the US and France featured some of the world's most famous athletes.įrom France's Nicolas Batum and Rudy Gobert to Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant on the US roster, both teams fielded big stars on multimillion dollar NBA contracts.Īnd yet, the atmosphere felt like a high school basketball game. The nearly empty stadium is seen from CNN's seats at Sunday night's men's basketball game between USA and France.
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