Who Are The Members of the USA Skateboarding Team?
This year’s Tokyo Olympics is the first time skateboarding is being added to the slate of summer sports. The U.S. has pioneered competitive skateboarding since the ’70s. Skateboarding is split…
Nyjah Huston of Team USA competes at the Skateboarding Men’s Street Prelims on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesThis year's Tokyo Olympics is the first time skateboarding is being added to the slate of summer sports. The U.S. has pioneered competitive skateboarding since the '70s.
Skateboarding is split into two competitions: Park and street. (There is no vert competition on a halfpipe at the Olympics)
Park is designed to represent a skate park atmosphere. It’s a blend of street elements and vert, using concrete bowls and humps to provide air time for skaters. It requires athletes to be well-rounded, having skills to street skate.
The second is street, which is designed to emulate urban environments. While competition will take place in a custom-built course, it will be much closer to the feeling of skating on a street. Rather than bowls and lips, skaters will use ramps, rails and stairs to score points during runs.
Check out who makes up Team USA's Park and Street teams.
Women's Street
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesMariah Duran of Team United States competes during the Women's Street Prelims Heat 1 on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Women's Street
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesAlexis Sablone of Team United States holds up her skateboard while competing during the Women's Street Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Women's Street
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesAlana Smith of Team United States practices on the skateboard street course ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Skateboarding is one of new sports at 2021 Olympics Summer Games.
Men's Street
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesJagger Eaton of Team USA competes at the Skateboarding Men's Street Prelims on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Men's Street
Dan Mullan/Getty ImagesNyjah Huston of Team USA reacts at the Skateboarding Men's Street Prelims on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Men's Street
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesJake Ilardi of Team USA competes at the Skateboarding Men's Street Prelims on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Women's Park
Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesJordyn Barratt competes during the Women's Park Final at the Dew Tour on May 23, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Women's Park
Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesBryce Wettstein during training for the Women's Park Semifinal during the 2019 Dew Tour on June 14, 2019 in Long Beach, California.
Women's Park
Harry How/Getty ImagesSkateboarder Brighton Zeuner poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 22, 2019 in West Hollywood, California.
Men's Park
Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesCory Juneau competes in the Men's Park Semi-Final at the Dew Tour on May 22, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Men's Park
Harry How/Getty ImagesSkateboarder Heimana Reynolds poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 22, 2019 in West Hollywood, California.
Men's Park
Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesZion Wright competes during the Men's Park Final at the Dew Tour on May 23, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa.
