As the second round of skateboarding arrives on the Olympic stage in Paris starting this weekend, The Pltfrm dug back through their vault archive to reflect on skateboarding’s inaugural debut at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games. Hear from Sean Malto, Chris Joslin, Nyjah Huston, Mirah Duran, Pedro Barros, Leo Baker, Chad Muska, and many more on what it means for skateboarding to be on the Olympic stage, the unique traits of skateboarding culture and its diverse background.
The Olympic Qualifier Series Experience
The Olympic Qualifier Series is where the Road To Paris really takes off!
Go backstage with Tate Carew, Bryce Wettstein, Yuto Horigome, Raicca Ventura, Jagger Eaton, Liv Lovelace, Cordano Russell, Chris Joslin, Keegan Palmer, and Arisa Trew as the pressure builds toward the biggest skate contest of all time.
Men’s Podium Highlight – Nyjah Huston, Chris Joslin & Louie Lopez at SLS APEX 02
A spot inspired by the DTLA Courthouse, featuring some of the best in the world, APEX 02 was a great one! Here’s a look at what Nyjah, Joslin & Louie put down to secure their spots on the podium…
Best of the 9 Club – First Half of the 2024 SLS Championship Tour
Since we’re halfway through the 2024 Championship Tour, we wanted to take a look back at some of the best 9 Club’s that we’ve seen thus far! There was no shortage in Paris and San Diego, as well as at APEX 01 and APEX 02!
Featuring Vincent Milou, Chris Joslin, Sora Shirai, Gustavo Ribeiro, Aurelien Giraud, Yumeka Oda, Momiji Nishiya, Yuto Horigome, Braden Hoban, Filipe Mota, Alex Midler, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Giovanni Vianna, Dashawn Jordan, Manny Santiago, Antonio Durao, Nyjah Huston and Lucas Rabelo.
SLS APEX 02: Men’s Final
We’re back at the APEX, this time with a spot inspired by the DTLA Library! Same format; 7 trick attempts, each skater’s 3 highest scores count…
Lineup: Nyjah Huston, Yuto Horigome, Chris Joslin, Louie Lopez, Daiki Ikeda, Antonio Durao, Dashawn Jordan, and Lucas Rabelo.
RSOPENVQS: Chris Joslin Wants Your Submissions!
Chris Joslin explains how anyone can submit a video to the Rockstar Energy Video Qualifier Series (RSOPENVQS) to battle with the top pros at the first Rockstar Energy Open. You heard it right; all you have to do is post your video clips to Instagram using the hashtag #RSOPENVQS to enter and be judged by your best tricks. The top 10 men and women selected from the RSOPENVQS will be able to compete in the street portion of the Open this August.
If that deal isn’t good enough for you to post, Rockstar is giving away $1,000 weekly to the best men’s and women’s videos submitted, $1,000 to the overall best trick for men and women, and a grand prize of $2,500 to the men’s and women’s viewer’s choice video. Submissions are open until August 2nd, and the top 10 winners will be announced on August 7th.
Best of Chris Joslin | Street Skateboarding | Olympic Qualifier Series
He’s you’re favorite skater’s favorite skater and he’s looking at making it to Paris 2024.
Jagger’s World | Street Skateboarding: Men’s Final Highlights Olympic Qualifier Series
It was a great contest in Shanghai, with Japanese protégé Onodera Ginwoo and veteran Chris Joslin stepping onto the podium, but it was the Jagger Eaton show as the American took home top spot to finish in the top three for both street and park! That wraps up this stop of the Olympic Qualifier Series but stay tuned for the next edition in Budapest from June 20-23!
2024 SLS San Diego: Men’s Finals
Originally Aired: 4/20/24: Felipe Gustavo, Chris Joslin, Giovanni Vianna, Gustavo Ribeiro, Kelvin Hoefler and Braden Hoban all secured spots in the final by making it through the Knockout Rounds! One of them will earn the W at the first ever SLS San Diego, who will it be?
2024 SLS San Diego: Men’s Knockout Round
Originally Aired: 4/20/24: The winner of each Knockout Group plus the top 2 second-chance winners will move on to the Finals, who will it be?
Knockout Group 01: Giovanni Vianna, Chris Joslin, Lucas Rabelo, Ryan Decenzo, Jhancarlos Gonzalez
Knockout Group 02: Gustavo Ribeiro, Kairi Netsuke, Dashawn Jordan, Matt Berger, Vincent Milou
Knockout Group 03: Nyjah Huston, Felipe Gustavo, Kelvin Hoefler, Carlos Ribeiro, Alex Midler
Knockout Group 04: Yuto Horigome, Manny Santiago, Braden Hoban, Filipe Mota, Jamie Foy
2024 SLS San Diego: Women’s and Men’s Knockout Round
6 Women and 6 Men will move on to the Final to battle it out for the trophy at our first-ever Championship Tour stop in San Diego!
Women’s Group 01: Gabriela Mazetto, Paige Heyn, Liz Akama, Funa Nakayama, Raysssa Leal
Women’s Group 02: Wenhui “Zoe” Zeng, Aoi Uemura, Yumeka Oda, Momiji Nishiya, Chloe Covell
Men’s Group 01: Jhancarlos Gonzales, Chris Joslin, Ryan Decenzo, Lucas Rabelo, Giovanni Vianna
Men’s Group 02: Kairi Netsuke, Matt Berger, Dashawn Jordan, Vincent Milou, Gustavo Ribeiro
Men’s Group 03: Carlos Ribeiro, Felipe Gustavo, Kelvin Hoefler, Alex Midler, Nyjah Huston
Men’s Group 04: Shane O’Neill, Filipe Mota, Braden Hoban, Jamie Foy, Yuto Horigome
Watch the Final LIVE HERE.
BONES WHEELS X-FORMULA “WILD KINGDOM” PRO SERIES
Much like the spirit animal within, each one of these Pros is a master of their own terrain and dominate the concrete jungle with the help from BONES WHEELS new X-Formula. Available in assorted shapes, sizes and hardnesses. Featuring Felipe Gustavo, Matt Berger, Chris Joslin, Jhanka, David Gravette, Tony Hawk, Lizzie Armanto, Dakota Servold and Ryan Decenzo.