Source: http://www.lat34.com/2013/05/19/nyjah-huston-takes-gold-at-x-games-barcelona-2013/
Monday, May 27, 2013
Nyjah Huston Takes Gold At X Games Barcelona 2013
Nyjah Huston has once again claimed the top spot, earning the gold medal in Street League Skateboarding (SLS) at X Games Barcelona 2013. Undoubtedly the top competitor in the world, the win today backs up his gold a month ago at X Games Foz Do Igua�u 2013. SLS brings authentic street skating to the X Games thanks to a legit set up, obstacles, and judging format. Today?s final was broken up into three sections to allow riders to be tested on every part of the course. Skaters hit a Flow Section, a Control Section, and an Impact Section, with the top scorers advancing to the next section. The whole field was skating insane, but Huston took the early lead on the Flow Section with a 7.9 thanks to a fakie frontside flip over the gap. Next, on the Control Section, Huston once again set the bar high with a nollie back 180 nosegrind (8.6), then improved on that score with a kickflip front hurricane (9.1). With rain threatening and then forcing a short delay, the sun came out just as the last part, the Impact Section, got underway.� Heavy tricks from the field, especially Paul Rodriguez, forced Huston to step [...]
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