Americans Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston made their mark in the men’s skateboarding street final at the Paris Olympics, earning silver and bronze medals, respectively. Despite both having a chance at the gold on their final tricks, they were unable to secure the top spot. Japan’s Yuto Horigome clinched the gold with an impressive final score of 97.08, defending his title from the previous Olympics.
Eaton managed to improve on his bronze medal performance from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where skateboarding made its debut. He narrowly missed out on the gold this time, finishing just below Horigome and Brazil’s Kelvin Hoefler. With a final score of 281.04, Eaton was only fractions away from potentially winning the top prize.
Huston, on the other hand, claimed his first Olympic medal after a disappointing seventh-place finish in the finals last year. Making it to the podium this time around was a significant achievement for the talented skater.
These victories marked the first Olympic medals of the day for the American contingent, setting a positive tone for the rest of the competitions. As the events continue to unfold, fans can expect more thrilling moments and impressive performances from the world’s top athletes. Stay updated with Fox News Digital’s sports coverage and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter for all the latest updates.