Hinano Kusaki finishes second in the women’s park of the X Games

Japanese skateboarder Hinano Kusaki, who competes in the Paris Olympics on Sunday, finished second behind 14-year-old Australian Arisa Trew in the women’s park final at the X Games.

Japan’s Hinano Kusaki competes en route to second place in the women’s skateboard park final at the X Games in Ventura, California, on June 30, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Trew won with a score of 87.33 points, 8.67 more than Kusaki. Compatriot Ruby Trew, no relation to Arisa, completed the podium, finishing 9.33 behind the winner on the final day of the three-day event in Ventura, California.

Australian Arisa Trew competes in the women’s park skateboarding finals at the X Games in Ventura, California, on June 30, 2024. (Getty/Kyodo)

Cocona Hiraki, who represents Japan with Kusaki and reigning Olympic champion Sakura Yosozumi in the women’s park skateboarding in Paris, finished eighth with 68.33.

Arisa Trew (C) of Australia poses after winning the women’s skateboard park final at the and finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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