Australia's Keegan Palmer defended his Olympic title in the skateboarding men's park at Paris 2024 with a stellar performance.酒店 偷拍
PARIS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Keegan Palmer defended his title in the men's park final on Wednesday against strong Brazilian and American peers, wrapping up the skateboarding competitions at Paris 2024.
Starting strong from the preliminaries on Wednesday morning, Palmer showcased an exceptional performance酒店 偷拍, scoring 93.78 in his third run, outshining all 22 competitors and secured a spot in the finals.
The 21-year-old continued to impress with his tricks in the final, scoring 93.11 points in his first run. Although he fell during his later runs, neither Tom Schaar of the United States nor Brazil's Augusto Akio and Pedro Barros could surpass his initial score. Palmer thus won his second consecutive Olympic gold in this event after triumphing at Tokyo 2020.
Schaar earned the silver medal with a score of 92.23 in his second run, while Akio scored 91.85 in his third run to take home the bronze.
With the conclusion of the skateboarding events, Japan led the medal table with two golds and two silvers, having won both men's and women's street events.
Australia claimed gold medals in both men's and women's park events. The United States secured two silvers and one bronze, while Brazil took home two bronzes and Britain earned one bronze.
China's Cui Chenxi finished fourth in the women's street final on July 28, marking China's best result in the event in Paris. Additionally, 11-year-old Zheng Haohao, the youngest member of China's delegation, made her Olympic debut on August 6 in the women's park event酒店 偷拍, finishing in 18th place. ■