Gold Medal winner Chris Cole, of Statesville, N.C. competes in the Skateboard Street Men’s Final at the Home Depot Center in Carson Friday. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
Defending champion Paul Rodriguez, of Tarzana, works his board over a box during his seventh-place finish in the Skateboard Street Men’s Final. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
Bronze medal winner Andrew Reynolds, of Winter Haven, Fla, soars over a railing as he competes in the X Games 12 Skateboard Street Men’s Final. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
11-year-old Nyjah Huston, left, of Davis, California, talks with legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk before the X Games 12 Skateboard Street Men’s Final. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
Andrew Reynolds, of Winter Haven, Fla, soars over a box en route to taking the bronze medal. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
Ryan Sheckler, of San Clemente, shows off his silver medal. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
