Olympic gold: Japan’s Horigome on skateboard, GB’s Pidcock on mountain bike

Recap of day three at the Olympics featuring Japan's Yuto Horigome winning gold in skateboarding and Great Britain's Tom Pidcock thrilling the audience with a mountain bike victory.

Yuto Horigome of Japan successfully defended his men's street skateboarding Olympic title in Paris by delivering a stunning final trick to claim the gold. American skateboarder Jagger Eaton secured the silver, with Nyjah Huston taking the bronze during a tense final battle. Horigome's victory solidified Japan's dominance in skateboarding following Coco Yoshizawa's win in the women's event. Eaton displayed his best tricks but fell short of catching Horigome, ultimately settling for second place. The competition unfolded under clear skies and scorching heat after a rain delay. Horigome's flawless performance in the last moments, sliding down a 10-stair rail, secured his win amidst fierce competition. Despite facing initial challenges, Horigome wowed spectators by soaring to the top of the podium. Japan's skateboarding success continued with the upcoming women's and men's park events scheduled for August 6 and 7.