LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was a delightful little tea party for Ryan Sheckler in his return to the X Games medal stand.
The skateboarder and MTV reality star made the most of the “teacup” feature of the games’ street course in a nearly flawless final run Saturday to win his third gold medal in Skateboard Street.
Sheckler’s tricks included an alley-oop frontside transfer from one half of the teacup to the other, a frontside air on the teacup and a cab back lip.
Sporting bright bling in his ears, Sheckler went trick-for-trick in the final jam session with Nyjah Huston, who won his second straight silver with a performance that would have meant gold in most years.
“It was a crazy contest to be back,” said Sheckler, who missed the 2009 street final after rolling his ankle and won his first gold at age 13. “I got hurt last year and wanted to get back this year, and this definitely exceeded my expectations.”
Sheckler, of San Clemente, Calif., scored a 92.66. Huston, of Huntington Beach, had a 91.33. Canadian Ryan Decenzo took the bronze with an even 90.
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