US EditionSkateboarding-Huston Suffers Fractured Skull, Eye Socket in Crash
Olympic bronze medalist Nyjah Huston shared images of his injuries after a fall while skating massive rails, highlighting the risks of extreme skateboarding, officials said.
- On Monday, January 5, Olympic bronze medalist Nyjah Huston posted on Instagram that he suffered a fractured skull and fractured eye socket after falling in Tempe, Arizona.
- Attempting a risky trick on massive rails, Nyjah Huston called the fall a harsh reminder of how death defying skating street stair sets, rails and ledges can be.
- Huston, a multi‑gold SLS World Championships and X Games champion, has represented the U.S. at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 and appeared at the Met Gala and in Green Day .
- Recovery is underway for Nyjah Huston, but it remains unclear if his fractures will affect plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, though he told Reuters `I plan to be there`.
- Community reaction included support for Huston after he revealed injuries, with Tony Hawk, Gustavo Ribeiro, and Ryan Sheckler offering encouragement; Huston signed a sponsorship at age 7 and won Tampa Am at age 10.
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Olympic medalist suffers serious injuries after 'death-defying' skateboarding stunt
Olympic medalist and X Games star Nyjah Huston suffered a fractured skull and eye socket after a skateboarding stunt went wrong, sharing photos and updates from his hospital bed.
Olympic Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Fractures Skull After ‘Death Defying’ Stunt
Olympian Nyjah Huston is on the road to recovery after a skateboarding trick went horribly wrong. “A harsh reminder how death defying skating massive rails can be,” Huston, 31, wrote via Instagram on Monday, January 5. “Fractured skull, fractured eye socket. Taking it one day at a time.” In his social media post, the Olympic bronze medalist shared images of some of his injuries, including a bruised eye, after falling in Tempe, Arizona. “I hope…
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