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Nyjah Huston, Momiji Nishiya Win WST: Lausanne
Nyjah Huston gave a stunning performance in the recent World Skateboarding Tour: Lausanne 2023, earning him the top spot.
He was joined on the podium by fellow Monster Energy riders, Toa Sasaki from Mie, Japan in second place and Giovanni Vianna from Brazil in third place.
More than 100 riders battled for days to break into the list of top eight finalists in the Men’s division.
Nyjah also won the previous WST contest in Rome.
Momiji Nishiya won the women’s division. Yumeka Oda and Paige Heyn joined her in the podium for second and third place respectively.
The 2023 World Skateboarding Tour (WST) contest was held in the Beaulieu District of the city of Lausanne by Lake Geneva from September 9 to 16.
The event attracted the world’s best street skateboarders who competed for prize money and ranking points for Olympic qualification. The competition was surrounded by a music and art festival, offering a unique experience to both participants and spectators.
Watch the full broadcast above.
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Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen Team Up for ‘Darkslides & Secret Tapes’
Skateboarding legends will be on the stage together to discuss their lives and careers and how they inspired each other to innovate for “Darkslides & Secret Tapes” shows.
The shows are scheduled for April 4th at Beacon Theater, NYC, NY and April 7th at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TX.
You can buy tickets for the NYC show here, and the Austin show here.
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Hayley Wilson is Slam’s Skater of the Year
Slam Magazine named Hayley Wilson as the 2024 Skater of the Year. The Australian-based skateboard magazine started the annual awards in 2004, with Cale Nuske bagging the first-ever Slam SOTY.
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Transworld Skateboarding Vault Features Leo Romero
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