Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of the XGames street skateboarding competition at the Ventura County Fairgrounds last Saturday June 29 2024. While live broadcasts capture the main events, our coverage brings you the intense practice sessions starting early each morning. This year, the competition featured top female skateboarders including Leticia Bufoni, Margielyn Didal, Hina Maeda, Paige Heyn, Ibuki Matsumoto, Yumeka Oda, Liz Akama, and Miyu Ito.
In a thrilling final, the podium was dominated by Japanese athletes, with Miyu Ito taking gold in her first X Games appearance. Rizu aka Liz Akama secured the silver, adding to her previous year's silver medal, and Yumeka Oda took third place. It was also a highlight to see X Games veteran Brazilian Leticia Bufoni, who in her 24th X Games appearance, has earned a total of 6 golds, 3 silvers, and 3 bronze medals. Watch these incredible athletes prepare and perfect their tricks before the big showdown!
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Monique O'Toole is the co-creator of "Quit Your Day Job" the first full-length female skateboarding video in more than a decade, released in 2017. Based in Southern California, you will see Monique behind the lens at all local competitions and events, and filming the latest in up-and-coming skaters at elite locations around the city. Monique's dedication to documenting and promoting women's skateboarding is unmatched. See more of her work on instagram at @moniquesvideos
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