Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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Skateboarding was an event held in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2][3] It was the debut appearance of skateboarding at the Summer Olympics.[4] Skateboarding was one of four new sports added to the Olympic program for 2020;[5] it is also provisionally approved for the 2024 Summer Olympic games.[6] The proposal to add skateboarding to the Olympics was approved in August 2016.[4]
| Skateboarding at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
 Skateboarding pictogram for the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
| Venue | Ariake Urban Sports Park |
| Dates | 25 July – 5 August 2021 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 80 from 25 nations |
Qualification
There were 80 quota spots available for skateboarding. Each event had 20 competitors: three qualified from the World Championships, 16 from the world rankings, and one from the host country of the Olympics, Japan.[7] The qualification for the event was managed by World Skate.
Events
Four medal events were held:[8] Both events consist of two rounds, prelims and finals.[9] The Park and Street events had their own specially designed courses that took into account gender and stance in order to have equality.[10]
Competition schedule
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).[11][12]
| Day | Date | Start | Finish | Event | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | Sunday 25 July 2021 | 9:00 | 13:55 | Men's street | Prelims Heats/Final |
| Day 3 | Monday 26 July 2021 | 9:00 | 13:55 | Women's street | Prelims Heats/Final |
| Day 12 | Wednesday 4 August 2021 | 9:00 | 13:40 | Women's park | Prelims Heats/Final |
| Day 13 | Thursday 5 August 2021 | 9:00 | 13:40 | Men's park | Prelims Heats/Final |
Participating NOCs
A total of 80 skateboarders from 25 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated.[13]
Australia (5)
Austria (1)
Belgium (2)
Brazil (10)
Canada (4)
Chile (1)
China (2)
Colombia (1)
Denmark (1)
Finland (1)
France (5)
Germany (2)
Great Britain (2)
Italy (3)
Japan (10)
Netherlands (2)
Peru (1)
Philippines (1)
Poland (1)
Portugal (1)
Puerto Rico (2)
South Africa (3)
Spain (4)
Sweden (1)
United States (10)
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan* | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Brazil | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | United States | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medal events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's park |
Keegan Palmer Australia |
Pedro Barros Brazil |
Cory Juneau United States | |
| Women's park |
Sakura Yosozumi Japan |
Kokona Hiraki Japan |
Sky Brown Great Britain | |
| Men's street |
Yuto Horigome Japan |
Kelvin Hoefler Brazil |
Jagger Eaton United States | |
| Women's street |
Momiji Nishiya Japan |
Rayssa Leal Brazil |
Funa Nakayama Japan | |
See also
References
External links
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