Your GUIDE To Watch Skateboarding at the X- GAMES in Japan 2022 From Australia
こんにちは [Kon'nichiwa]. This weekend you can binge watch skateboarding galore at the X-games in Chiba, Japan. We’ve made it easy to find out when to watch (Australian time), where to watch and who to watch [just scroll down].
Here at Slabzoo HQ we are beyond excited to see young Aussie gun Chloe Covell (12), who has been invited to compete alongside Olympic silver medalist Rayssa Leal (BRA), SLS Super Crown 2021 winner Pamela Rosa (BRA) and other top female street skateboarders. Among the invited male athletes we find Aussie Kieran Woolley (18) who will compete in both street and park. Talk about multi talent and insane progression!
There is also something for the vert enthusiasts. Contrary to the Olympics there’ll be a vert competition and a vert best trick comp. A bit disappointing this comp is male only but with the level of talent among females on vert we reckon the women will get their own division very very soon!
X GAMES SKATEBOARDING SCHEDULE
AUSTRALIAN TIME (AEST)
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13:30 – 14:30
Women's Street Qualifier
15:00 – 16:00
Women's Park Qualifier
18:00 – 19:00
Men ’s Park Qualifier
19:30-20:15
Men's Vert Final (no qualifier, only 8 contestants)
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13:00-14:15
Men ’s Street Qualifier
14:30 – 15:00
Men's Vert Best Trick
15:15 – 16:10
Women's Park Final
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12:00 – 13:00
Men ’s Park Final
13:30 – 14:30
Women ’s Street Final
16:30 – 17:30
Men ’s Street Final
HOW TO WATCH X-GAMES
Watch live competition coverage from the inaugural X Games Chiba event on April 22 – 24 via ESP’s global streaming and X Games YouTube.
X GAMES YOUTUBE CHANNEL
COMPETITION FORMATS
STREET
8 riders will participate in the final.
30-minute control jam session format.
Each rider runs in the order of start (see athlete list below).
Riding for up to 45 seconds per run and doing more for 30 minutes allows for about 4 runs.
Riding is evaluated for each run, and the highest score is the subject of the rider's performance to determine the ranking.
The street course at X-Games 2022
PARK
Eight riders will participate in the final.
30-minute control jam session format.
Each rider runs in the order of start.
Riding for up to 40 seconds per run and doing more for 30 minutes allows for about 3 runs.
Riding is evaluated for each run, and the highest score is the subject of the rider's performance to determine the ranking.
VERT
Eight riders will participate in the final.
30-minute control jam session format.
Each rider runs in the order of start.
Ride for up to 30 seconds per run, and do more for 30 minutes. Approximately 4 runs are possible. The best trick is about 10 tries in 20 minutes.
Riding is evaluated for each run, and the highest score is the subject of the rider's performance to determine the ranking.
ATHLETES COMPETING
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Gavin Bottger [USA]
Tate Carew [USA]
Edouard Damestoy [FRA]
Jagger Eaton [USA]
Luiz Francisco [BRA]
Gui Khury [BRA]
Clay Kreiner [USA]
Yuro Nagahara [JPN]
Liam Pace [USA]
Tristan Rennie [USA]
Kensuke Sasaoka [JPN]
Jimmy Wilkins [USA]
Kieran Woolley [AUS]
Zion Wright [USA]
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Yndiara Asp [BRA]
Amelia Brodka [POL]
Cocona Hiraki [JPN]
Ruby Lilley [USA]
Grace Marhoefer [ USA]
Kisa Nakamura [JPN]
Kihana Ogawa [JPN]
Jordan Santana [USA]
Minna Stess [USA]
Mami Tezuka [JPN]
Bryce Wettstein (Bryce Wetstein) [USA]
Sakura Yosozumi (Sakura Yosozumi) [JPN]
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Jagger Eaton [USA]
Gavin Bottger [USA]
Kelvin Hoefler [BRA]
Yuto Horigome [JPN]
Jake Ilardi [USA]
Daiki Ikeda [JPN]
Dashawn Jordan [USA]
Chris Joslin [USA]
Clay Kreiner [USA]
Kairi Netsuke [JPN]
Liam Pace [USA]
Lucas Rabelo [BRA]
Sora Shirai (Sora Shirai) [JPN]
Kieran Woolley [AUS]
Zion Wright [USA]
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Rizu Akama [JPN]
Julia Brueckler [AUT]
Lore Bruggeman [BEL]
Chloe Covell [AUS]
RayssaLeal [BRA]
Hina Maeda (Hina Maeda) [JPN]
Grace Marhoefer [USA]
Gabriela Mazetto [BRA]
Funa Nakayama [JPN]
Aori Nishimura (Aori Nishimura) [JPN]
Yumeka Oda (Yumeumi Oda) [JPN]
Keet Oldenbeuving [NED]
Poe Pinson [USA]
Pamela Rosa [BRA]
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Mitchie Brusco [USA]
Tate Carew [USA]
Edouard Damestoy [FRA]
Gui Khury [BRA]
Clay Kreiner [USA]
Moto Shibata [JPN]
Elliot Sloan [USA]
Jimmy Wilkins [USA]
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Mitchie Brusco [USA]
Tate Carew [USA]
Edouard Damestoy [FRA]
Gui Khury [BRA]
Clay Kreiner [USA]
Moto Shibata [JPN]
Elliot Sloan [USA]
Jimmy Wilkins [USA]
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