Even though itâs one year late, Tokyo is finally hosting the 2020 Olympics and will feature new sports, including skateboarding đč and BMX freestyle đŽââïž . As you might know, we have always been big fans of these sports, so we are incredibly excited that they are taken into consideration in this yearâs Olympics.đ„Â
In skateboarding, the past few days have been very exciting. Our friend, Andrea BenĂtez, debuted becoming the first woman to ever skateboard in the Olympic Games!! She made history! đ€Â Â
When it comes to the podium results, you might feel a little oldâŠ. the gold medalist, Momiji Nishiya, and silver medalist, Rayssa Leal, are both only 13 years old. The bronze medalist, Funa Nakayama, is the older one⊠but sheâs only 16! đ€ đ„
Ninshiyaâs victory isnât the first gold for Japan đŻđ” , as Yuto Horigomi won on the menâs side a day earlier. A similar thing happened for Brazil đ§đ· , with Lealâs silver and Kelvin Hoeflerâs in the menâs category. But there are still days left! A lot of things can happen and we canât wait to see it!
BMX freestyle has also made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 games, finally! đ
There are nine female and nine male riders looking to make history as the first BMX Olympic medalists.đ Riders will compete in the park discipline executing tricks on obstacles such as walls, box jumps and spines. So exciting to watch this incredible sport bring a fresh feel to the Olympic programe! đ„Â
At American Socks, we couldnât be more excited to finally have this incredible sports in the Olympics! â€ïžÂ Â
