FIRST! Look at the photos. Do you know any of the sports? The X Games The X Games is an extreme sports event. It is held every year in different countries. There are both summer and winter X Games. Some of the summer sports are motocross, mountain bike, skateboarding and BMX freestyle. The winter sports are snowboarding, skiing and snowmobile events. The first X Games were held in Rhode Island, USA in 1995. At the X Games, the athletes show some of their tricks for the first time. Tony Hawk completed the first 900 in skateboarding at the X Games, Travis Pastrana did the first double backflip in freestyle motocross, and Heath Frisby did the very first front flip on a snowmobile. Just like in the Olympic Games, the athletes compete to win bronze, silver and gold medals. In the X Games they also compete to win prize money. Skateboarding Hi! I’m Marcus. I live in California. I think skateboarding is a cool way to get around. It takes a lot of practice to get the hang of skateboarding, but people with good balance and coordination can learn pretty quickly. I started skateboarding when I was 9 years old. You have to be careful when you skateboard. I always wear protective gear like a helmet, knee pads and wrist guards. Skateboarding can be scary when you see how dangerous doing tricks is. My idol is Tony Hawk. He is fantastic. He was the first skateboarder to complete a “900.” 96 / n i nety- s i x event viðburður athletes íþróttafólk completed lauk backflip kollhnís afturábak front flip kollhnís snowmobile snjósleði get the hang of verða góður í wrist úlnliður
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