CHIBA 鈥� The eyes of the action sports world were trained on Chiba on July 4 and 5 as X Games Chiba, the second stop of the newly launched X Games League, took over Makuhari Messe.听
For many fans, the XC Tokyo team, which boasts a large Japanese contingent, was the team to watch, and members of the squad pulled out some of their best tricks in front of a home crowd.
The Japan Times sports desk was on hand to witness the action. Here are some of the highlights.听
Coco Yoshizawa picked up her first X Games medal, a silver, during the women's skateboard street competition.
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Miharu Ozawa takes to the air above the BMX course at Makuhari Messe.
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XC Tokyo poses for photos on the vert ramp after X Games Chiba on Sunday.
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Sora Shirai, who has one gold and three bronze medals during his X Games career, finished in third place in the men's skateboard street event on Sunday.
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Gold medalist Mizuho Hasegawa (center) poses with runner-up Mia Kretzer (left) and Juno Matsuoka, who finished third, after the women's skateboard vert event.
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Fans watch Rim Nakamura flip through the air at X Games Chiba.
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Arisa Trew soars during Friday's practice session ahead of X Games Chiba.
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Fans watch the competition at Makuhari Messe.
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Moto Shibata gets in a run on the vert ramp.
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Mizuho Hasegawa left X Games Chiba with three medals.
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Moto Shibata takes flight at Makuhari Messe.
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