X Games Minneapolis 2018: Is Shane O’Neill competing in skateboard street?
By Amy Kaplan
X Games Minneapolis 2018 kicks off on Thursday. Is Shane O’Neill competing in skateboard street?
The Summer X Games returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the second year in a row when it kicks off on Thursday, July 19, and runs through the 22. Viewers will get a series of extreme sporting events, live concerts and if you’re there in person, some pretty rad swag booths.
But the question that seems to be on the minds of virtually all skateboarding fans is — will Shane O’Neill be competing?
Well, we’ve got some great news: He is!
O’Neill is a 28-year-old Australian skateboarder known for his fancy tricks and cool demeanor. According to his X Games bio, his “technical and overall skating abilities are virtually unmatched.” Which is why fans just absolutely love him.
He’s yet to capture a gold in the X Games (his highest podium spot was silver at XG Oslo 2016), but he’s perched nicely to achieve that this time around.
O’Neill will be competing against some of the top skateboarders from around the world.
X Games Minneapolis 2018: Men’s Skateboard Street Competitors
- Axel Cruysberghs
- Ryan Decenzo
- Jagger Eaton
- Jamie Foy
- Tommy Fynn
- Felipe Gustavo
- Kelvin Hoefler
- Yuto Horigome
- Nyjah Huston
- Dashawn Jordan
- Chris Joslin
- Alec Majerus
- Alex Midler
- Shane O’Neill
- Luan Oliveira
- Torey Pudwill
- Miles Silvas
- Hermann Stene
- Ishod Wair
- Zion Wright
- Vincent Milou
When to watch
Date: Sunday, July 22
Time: 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Various events will air on ESPN and ABC and a full TV schedule of all events can be found here.
Tickets to the event are still available here. Admission varies by day but, generally, prices start around $20 and go up to $300 for the XIP ultimate fan experience. You can even book a hotel room through the X Games.
All of the X Games competitions and surrounding events will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium (home of the Minnesota Vikings), the Medtronic Plaza or Downtown East Commons Park.
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Fans in attendance can even download the X Games app, which offers a “unique event experience, and provides resources for attending and viewing the event with ease,” according to the X Games official website.
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