Question:Who has won the first ever Olympic gold medal in skateboarding in Men’s category?
(a) Yuto Horigome
(b) Kelvin Hoefler
(c) Nyjah Huston
(d) Jagger Eaton
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Japan’s Yuto Horigome has won the first-ever skateboarding competition at the Olympic Games, taking gold in men’s street event at the Ariake Urban Sport in Tokyo.
- Kelvin Hoefler of Brazil won silver in the men’s street skating competition, while Jagger Eaton of the United States clinched the bronze.
- In women’s category, Momiji Nishiya of Japan has won the gold medal. Rayssa Leal of Brazil won the silver medal, another Japanese Funa Nakayuma took bronze medal.
Links:
https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/olympic-champ-momiji-nishiya-13-shows-in-skateboarding-the-younger-the-better-7423614/
https://www.npr.org/sections/tokyo-olympics-live-updates/2021/07/25/1020382670/japans-own-wins-first-skateboarding-medal-at-tokyo-olympics