Skateboarding at 2024 Paris Olympics: How it works, Team USA stars, what else to know

                                

Skateboarding Olympics

When did skateboarding become an Olympic sport?

Skateboarding made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Hardcore skaters groused that the sport was going mainstream, and the IOC fretted over liability from injuries. But in the end, skateboarding proved to be a gnarly success.

How does Olympic skateboarding work?

There are two competitions – street and park.

In street, the skateboarders perform tricks on a street-like course that includes stairs and handrails. They get two, 45-second runs and perform five tricks. The final score is the combined points from the best run and best two tricks.

In park, the skateboarders perform high-flying tricks in a hollowed-out concrete bowl that features ramps and quarter pipes. The skaters get three 45-second runs and the top eight advance to the final round  The competition will include 88 skateboarders, 44 men and 44 women 

Who are the top Team USA athletes in skateboarding?

Jagger Eaton, who won bronze in men’s street at the Tokyo Games and was one of only two Americans to medal during skateboarding's Olympic debut, will compete in street. Nyjah Huston, who is regarded as one of the best street skaters of all time but finished a disappointing seventh in men’s street at Tokyo Games, is seeking redemption. Bryce Wettsein finished sixth in park at the Tokyo Games.

What’s the international landscape in skateboarding?

Americans invented the sport, but it was hard to tell at the Tokyo Games. The Japanese dominated, winning three of the four available gold medals along with a bronze and silver. The Japanese could dominate again, but keep an eye on 50-year-old Andy Macdonald, a high-flying park skater representing Great Britain.

Entertainment, : 50 Cent calls for removal of judge who threatened to shoot black teenagers in viral video

                      

                           

                             

American rapper Curtis James Jackson III, aka 50 Cent, has called for the ouster of a New York State Supreme Court judge, Erin Gall, amid a video of her threatening to shoot a group of black teenagers at an event.

The clip, which was filmed in 2022, was released this month and has garnered widespread criticism, with many calling for Gall’s exit by force or resignation.

Expressing his reaction on Instagram, Cent called for her removal and urged his fans to do the same.

 

Sharing the video, he wrote, “SMH, she should be removed. This is bad. Repost this video.”

Meanwhile, Gall has been scrutinised by The State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which ruled that she “created at least the appearance that she harboured racial bias,” in their report of the incident, which was released Monday (July 22).

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Entertainment : ‘I’ll never quit music’ – Cardi B says amid Joe Budden’s criticism

  

                 

American hip-hop star, Cardi B, has said contrary to claims by controversial rapper-turned-podcaster, Joe Budden, that won’t be releasing another album again, she has no plan of quitting music.

Cardi blasted Budden for criticising her project rollout and made allegations of drug use against him.

The Grammy-winning artist claimed Budden has been attacking her in the media and even pitting other female rappers against her.

     

                            

She berated the podcaster for targeting her despite giving him “a lap dance two times in Starlets” when he was “high as f**k on coke” during her days as an erotic dancer.

Speaking in a recent X space with fans, Cardi B declared: “I’m not a quitter. I might procrastinate, but I’ll never quit music. Not letting these b*tches take my bags!”

Entertainment : Actor Chinedu Ikedieze unveils second wife

 

Popular Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, professionally known as Aki, has unveiled a new wife, Stephanie Promise

 Popular Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, professionally known as Aki, has unveiled a new wife, Stephanie Promise

The development implied that his first marriage to Nneoma Nwaijah may have crashed.

Aki and Nneoma got married in 2011.         

                

                                

However, it remains unclear if their marriage ended and when he got married again to Stephanie.

Unveiling his second marriage while celebrating Stephanie’s birthday in an Instagram post, Aki stated that their union has been blessed with three children.

“My world and my love! On this special day, I want to celebrate not only your birthday but also the incredible journey we have been on together. You have blessed our lives with two beautiful girls who light up our world, and now we have been gifted with a precious baby boy.

“Happy Birthday, my baby, angel and my sweetheart. Here is to many more years of laughter, love, and beautiful memories. Happy birthday to my soulmate, @iammsp1.”

This comes days after the actor announced the arrival of his new baby boy.

Entertainment : I stole sacred item from Pope’s apartment – Ex-Playboy playmate, Jenny McCarthy confesses

    

Jenny McCarthy has revealed she stole a sacred item from Pope Francis during a trip to Italy.

Fox News reports that the 51-year-old TV personality, who was raised in a devout Catholic family, made the confession during a Wednesday appearance on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast,

“I stole a cross from the Vatican and gave it to my mother,” ‘the Masked Singer’ judge told host Kelly Ripa.               

                               

                        

                         

  

My mom’s like, ‘You know, this is not okay.'” She added.

However, McCarthy went on to clarify that she didn’t “personally” steal the cross but said it was purloined by one of her girlfriends while they were visiting the Pope’s apartment in Vatican City.

McCarthy then revealed that her mother, Linda, kept the cross, which she said is prominently displayed at her home.

“She still has it on the wall, though, so I feel like it was — it’s in good hands,” McCarthy said.

Entertainment : American singer, Sean Kingston, mother indicted over $1 million fraud

  

Popular American singer, Sean Kingston has been indicted for participating in a $1 million wire fraud scheme.

Sean Kingston was indicted on Friday, alongside his mother, Janice Turner, in a Miami federal court.

The scheme allegedly involved making payments through banks that never went through, resulting in accruing an excess of $1 million in property.    

                                            

                                      

 The duo were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud and five counts of wire fraud. Following their alleged attempt to defraud sellers of high-end speciality vehicles, jewellery, and other goods purchased through fraudulent documents.

The United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Florida explained that the defendants “unjustly enriched themselves by falsely representing that they had executed monetary payment transfers.”

DAILY POST recalls that the singer was arrested in May 2024, in California. His South Florida mansion was raided on the same day and his mother was arrested.

 

Entertainment : US election , Wrestler Hulk Hogan declares support for Trump

      

Legendary WWE wrestler and actor Hulk Hogan has openly declared support for Donald Trump ahead of the United States presidential election.

Trump is the presidential candidate of the Republican Party in the November 2024 election.

Appearing at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, Hogan tore off his shirt on stage to declare support for Trump.

Hogan called Trump a “gladiator” before ripping off his shirt to reveal a red Trump Vance muscle shirt.

“You know guys, I have known Donald Trump for more than 35 years. He is going to win in November and we are all going to be champions again when he wins. They have thrown everything at Trump, and he is still standing and kicking their butts,” he said.

 recalls that Hogan, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, said in 2015 that he wanted to be Trump’s running mate.

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