Elliot Sloan took the gold medal in the skateboard big air event, besting former medalist Jake Brown and 13-year-old Tom SchaarPhotograph: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesAlana Smith, 12, recently became the youngest X Games medalist ever in Barcelona; he she competes in the Women's Skateboard Street finalPhotograph: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesSam Beckett of Great Britain practices on the Skateboard Vert at the Event DeckPhotograph: Harry How/Getty Images
Raymond Warner executes a 360 degree flip during the Razor Demo Photograph: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesLeticia Bufoni is all smiles en route to winning the Women's Skateboard Street final at the X GamesPhotograph: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesCompetitors warm up on the vertical ramp ahead of the opening of the X GamesPhotograph: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesWhat appears to be toppling during practice may in fact be a trick maneuver, or a toppling during a trick maneuverPhotograph: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Skateboard Vert final will take place on Saturday 3 AugustPhotograph: Harry How/Getty Images
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