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Mark Suciu Crowned 2021 SOTY
Clearly, hard work pays off because hot on the heels of a November to remember, Mark Suciu claims his crown as Thrasher’s Skater of the Year.
Not that he wasn’t up against some outstanding competitors (Yuto and Chima had a real shot) but the ultra-prolific, ultra-determined Suciu has more than earned his title. Good thing, too, because based on fan reactions, there’d have been a riot if he didn’t get it.
Last year’s run didn’t pan out, but in an interview with The Nine Club this summer, Suciu said he’d go hard in November. Here we have a man of his word who’s earned top spot.
And of course, Gary’s announcement has 100% style.
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Let’s recap what earned Suciu his SOTY.
Almost a decade ago, a pre-pro Suciu crashed onto the scene with “Cross Continental” – a part that fans have been watching on loop ever since.
Jump ahead to 2019’s “Verso” for 12 minutes of unforgettably sophisticated footage.
And November 2021 sealed the deal. His four rapid-fire parts demanded fans’ attention and boy, did he get it.
By the way, huge shoutout to the camera people and video editors. Haven’t seen a Suciu part that wasn’t outstanding.
CONTESTS
Tampa Am 2023: Vert Demo is Returning to Tampa
With the Tampa Am just around the corner, the Skatepark of Tampa announced that the Pro Vert Legends Demo would return at the SPoT for this year’s event. The demo will happen on Friday, October 13, at 7:30 PM.
Visit Skate Park of Tampa for the Tampa Am full schedule.
For 29 years now, Tampa Am has been the platform for premier amateurs from across the globe to showcase their skills and make a name for themselves in the world of skateboarding.
Many of the winners of the early Tampa Ams went on to become professional skateboarders, so winning this competition eventually became synonymous with having a successful career in skateboarding.
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IOC Launches ‘Let’s Move Street Challenge’
In partnership with Samsung, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched a unique online competition called the Let’s Move Street Challenge. The competition is open to BMX, Breaking and Skateboarding enthusiasts over the age of 13.
Participants are required to showcase their best sporting moves and creative talent in a 30-second video entry on Olympics.com.
The entries will be judged by a panel of experts and influential faces from across the three sports. In addition, sports fans can vote for their “fan favorite” videos.
The winners will receive a special, behind-the-scenes trip to an Olympic Games qualification event for these sports.
The Let’s Move Street Challenge aims to inspire and enable young people to embrace the joy of movement and a more active lifestyle by practising urban sports.
The competition is open for submissions from 23rd September 00:00 CEST to 21st October 24:00 CEST. For more details about the competition, visit Olympics.com.
The Let’s Move Street Challenge winners will be crowned in November during a streamed show celebrating the sports, their communities and culture, their athletes and the Let’s Move Street Challenge competitors.
This initiative builds on the IOC’s Let’s Move campaign, which was launched on Olympic Day 2023 in response to the World Health Organization’s findings that one in four adults and over 80% of young people don’t meet the recommended minimum activity levels needed for optimum health.


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Watch the Highlights of the Rotterdam Open Skateboard Contest
Rotterdam was recently buzzing with excitement as it played host to an epic skateboarding extravaganza that brought together a stellar lineup of talented individuals from across the globe.
The world’s most renowned skateboarders, including the likes of Adrien Bulard, Sewa Kroetkov, Matias Dell’Olio, Nassim Guammaz, and many others, took over the skatepark and wowed the crowd with their awe-inspiring skills.
But it was the 13-year-old skateboarding prodigy Tijmen Overbeek who stole the show. He clinched the Best Trick title with his Flyover Bigspinflip frontside boardslide shovit out and drove away in style in the Volkswagen Cabriolet. What an awesome event!
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