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Skateboarder Yuto Horigome earns his second Olympic gold in Paris

  • 29 July 2024

With a stunning final trick—a nollie 270 noseblunt slide—Nike athlete Yuto Horigome went from seventh to first place, taking home his second Olympic gold medal in Paris today. The 25-year-old Japanese skateboarder had previously won the inaugural men's street event in his home country in 2021.

Yuto has been a Nike athlete since 2016. "In skateboarding, there is no right or wrong; but I can't help but search for what the right thing to do is. I don't think there is an answer", he says. "But when I have faith in myself, I think I'll be able to achieve my dreams. Having trust in yourself is the most important thing—having the confidence to believe in yourself".

Nike athlete: Yuto Horigome

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Yuto Horigome jumps a stair rail on his skateboard, wearing olive green pants and a black tee shirt. The concrete steps underneath are wet, and there is a building in the background. His trick is lit up in the dark, and there is a glimpse of the night sky.
Yuto Horigome jumps a chained off stairwell on his skateoard. He wears black pants, a maroon hoodie, and black Nike cap, with grey and white Nike SB Dunks. The stairs are white cement against a granite wall.
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