Snoop Dogg and Tony Hawk Witness Thrilling Olympic Champ’s Gold Defense in Park Skateboarding

The competition drew skaters of all ages, from a 16-year-old fresh face to a 51-year-old veteran.

PARIS, France — Keegan Palmer of Australia wowed the audience at the Paris Games, scoring 93.11 to defend his Olympic park skateboarding title.

Among the spectators were Tony Hawk, Snoop Dogg, and U.S. basketball star Devin Booker, all cheering during Palmer’s impressive performance.

The 21-year-old, who first took gold at Tokyo’s Olympic debut for skateboarding, led strongly both in prelims and finals with a stellar first run.

Despite falls in his subsequent runs, Palmer’s initial score was unrivaled, clinching him another gold medal.

American skater Tom Schaar secured silver, scoring 92.23 on his second run after opening the finals with 90.11.

Brazil’s Augusto Akio earned bronze with a 91.85 on his final run, pleasing the crowd with entertaining tricks.

His teammate Pedro Barros narrowly missed the podium, scoring 91.65 for fourth place.

American Tate Carew, ranked No. 1 in World Skate, finished fifth with a score of 91.17, falling short of the podium in his third run.

Italy’s Alex Sorgente took sixth place with 84.26, Brazil’s Luigi Cini was seventh with 76.89, and Australia’s Keefer Wilson finished eighth with 58.36.

Gavin Bottger from the U.S., a previous World Skateboarding Champion, was eliminated after the prelims, finishing 10th with 86.95.

Notably, 51-year-old Andy Macdonald became the oldest skateboarder to compete in the Olympics, finishing 18th with a score of 77.66. South Africa’s 49-year-old Dallas Oberholzer finished last again, with a score of 33.83.

“People often ask if I’m aiming for gold,” Macdonald remarked. “If they awarded gold for having the most fun, I’ve got it wrapped up.”

Palmer’s win marked Australia’s second skateboarding gold in consecutive days, following 14-year-old Arisa Trew’s historic victory in the women’s park event, making her the youngest Olympic champion in the nation’s history.