
Nyjah Huston wipes out at the mens skateboarding street final at Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo, July 25, 2021.
In skateboarding’s first appearance at the Olympic Games, there were plenty of examples of just how risky the sport can be. Check out some of the gnarliest crashes in Tokyo.
Despite the slams, skaters from around the world celebrated their sport on the Olympic stage and helped each other back up.
Even the best, including American Nyjah Huston, couldn’t escape having a few nasty falls.
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