Yosozumi wins another skateboarding gold for Japan
3 years, 5 months ago

Yosozumi wins another skateboarding gold for Japan

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Olympic debut of skateboarding is quickly becoming an all-Japanese affair. Making it three gold medals from three events, with just one more left to go, Sakura Yosozumi led a Japanese 1-2 in the women’s park event on Wednesday, solidifying the host country’s dominance in the sport’s Olympic debut. Kokona Hiraki took silver and, at 12 years old, became Japan’s youngest ever Olympic medalist. Yosozumi’s winning 45-second first run included two 540 spins off the walls of the bowl, rotating herself one and half times in the air before landing back on her board. “People feel like ‘I’m too young, I can’t do it.’ But honestly, if you believe in yourself you can do anything.” ___ Miina Yamada contributed.

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Cui goes close to podium in Olympic skateboard debut
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Cui goes close to podium in Olympic skateboard debut

China Daily  

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Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall
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Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall

Associated Press  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA endure disappointing day on track as Australian teen Keegan Palmer wins skateboarding gold
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA endure disappointing day on track as Australian teen Keegan Palmer wins skateboarding gold

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Japan dominated in Olympic skateboarding. Will it bring acceptance on Tokyo’s streets?
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Japan dominated in Olympic skateboarding. Will it bring acceptance on Tokyo’s streets?

LA Times  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hurdler McLaughlin shatters own 400m record as Japanese continue to dominate skateboarding
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hurdler McLaughlin shatters own 400m record as Japanese continue to dominate skateboarding

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sukara Yosozumi wins another skateboarding gold medal for Japan
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sukara Yosozumi wins another skateboarding gold medal for Japan

Firstpost  

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Tokyo Olympics: 13-year-old Sky Brown wins Olympic skateboarding bronze
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Tokyo Olympics: 13-year-old Sky Brown wins Olympic skateboarding bronze

The Hindu  

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Sky Brown: How 13-year-old British skateboarder was urged on to bronze by gold medal winner Sakura Yosozumi
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Sky Brown: How 13-year-old British skateboarder was urged on to bronze by gold medal winner Sakura Yosozumi

CNN  

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Japan’s Yosozumi wins battle of teens for Olympic skateboarding
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Japan’s Yosozumi wins battle of teens for Olympic skateboarding

Al Jazeera  

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Japan Is Golden Again In Tokyo Olympic Skateboarding Competition
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Japan Is Golden Again In Tokyo Olympic Skateboarding Competition

NPR  

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The Japanese Public Begins To Embrace The Tokyo Olympics
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The Japanese Public Begins To Embrace The Tokyo Olympics

NPR  

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13-Year-Old Olympic Skateboarder Becomes One Of The Youngest Gold Medalists Ever
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13-Year-Old Olympic Skateboarder Becomes One Of The Youngest Gold Medalists Ever

Huff Post  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 4: List of Gold medallists

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's 13-year-old wins gold in women's skateboarding for a teenage blitz
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's 13-year-old wins gold in women's skateboarding for a teenage blitz

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Tokyo Olympics: Three teenage girls pick up inaugural street skateboarding medals

ABC  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 3: List of Gold medallists

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's Yuto Horigome crowned first skateboarding Olympic champion
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's Yuto Horigome crowned first skateboarding Olympic champion

Firstpost  

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Japan's Own Wins First Skateboarding Medal At Tokyo Olympics

NPR  

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Tokyo Olympics: Medal count, schedule and results for all 613 American athletes

LA Times  

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