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of the Japan winning the silver and bronze medals.

Qualification

* 3 from the World Championships * 16 from the World Olympic Rankings * 1 host nation place

Competition format

All 20 skateboarders did two 45-second runs, and then five single tricks rounds. Only the top 4 scores from the seven rounds for each skateboarder counted toward the final score. The top 8 skateboarders from the Semi-Final qualified for the finals, where the scores were reset and follow the same two 45 second round and five single trick round format.

Results

Semifinals

The top 8 skateboarders of 20 advanced to the finals.

Final

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