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13-Year-Old Momiji Nishiya Wins First-Ever Gold Medal in Olympic Street Skateboarding

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWz–lUTl5k&t=222s Currently, Japan ranks first in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic leaderboards with 10 gold medals, and the US and China closely follow with 9 gold medals each. The most interesting part of this storyline is that one of Japan’s gold medals belongs to 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya, who just won the first-ever women’s street skateboarding event. Related: Spotlight On: Sky Brown, […]

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Jesse | July 28, 2021
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VIDEO: Brazil’s Italo Ferreira Wins First Surfing Gold Medal in Olympic History in Tokyo

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SwellBrains | July 27, 2021
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Team USA’s Carissa Moore Wins First Ever Olympic Women’s Surfing Gold

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In a historic moment for the Olympic Games, Team USA’s Carissa Moore wins the first-ever Olympic gold in women’s surfing, reports Olympics.com. Moore’s scoring waves of 7.33 and 7.60 exceeded Buitendag’s total score of 8.46, relegating the South African to the silver. Related: How Will Olympic Surfing Work at the 2021 Tokyo Games? Surfing’s long-awaited debut at the Olympic Games […]

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SwellBrains | July 27, 2021
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The Hidden Cost For Athletes to Compete in the Olympics

To outsiders, the Olympics are a pure sporting event, a rare opportunity where the world’s best athletes have the chance to compete against each other while pushing the limits of what humans can achieve. While the enthralling competition and sensational athletes catch most of the attention, few consider the hidden costs of the Olympic games that athletes often pay. Travel […]

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Lucas Gauthier | July 14, 2021
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2021’s Empty Olympics After Japan Declares State of Emergency

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The 2020 Summer Olympics, which have already been delayed for a year, recently have been presented with another setback: no spectators. Although there was already a cap of 50% capacity on domestic crowds (up to 10,000 people), Japan declared a state of emergency on July 5. The state of emergency is planned to withhold until August 22. The games are scheduled […]

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Avatar photo Breya Bergom | July 14, 2021
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For the First Time in 2-Years, There Are Currently Ski Resorts Open on 6 Continents

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For the first time in two years, there are ski resorts open across six of the globe’s seven continents. Ironically, the continent with the most snow and ice, Antarctica, is the only continent without an operating ski resort. Related: Photo Tour: It’s Dumping in Africa! Ski Resort Gets First Major Snow of the Season Corralco in Chile opened yesterday, kicking […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 30, 2021
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VIDEO: Skiing into an Active Volcano in Japan

Mt. Yotei, located near Sapporo on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, is an active stratovolcano and popular backcountry ski spot. This video, shot by photographer Glen Claydon, shows the spectacular skiing and views that Mt. Yotei has to offer – including skiing straight into the caldera!

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Clay Malott | May 27, 2021
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Mt. Fuji Trip Report: Climbing and Skiing Japan’s Highest Mountain

This report was from May 15th, 2021, and was submitted by reader Robert Duncan At 12,388-feet (3776m), Mt. Fuji is the highest peak in Japan, offering incredible views reaching as far as Tokyo on a clear day. Related: Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years Climbing Mt. Fuji in the off-season is […]

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