Skateboarder Nyjah Huston brings unique brand to Olympics

In this May 22, 2021, photo, Nyjah Huston, of the United States, practices during an Olympic qualifying skateboard event at Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, Iowa. Where some skateboarders might be reluctant to move so boldly into the gargantuan realm of the Olympics, Huston is more than glad to latch on onto this monster. Tokyo might be the place where people outside the sport finally get a glimpse of one of the most interesting athletes around. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

In this May 22, 2021, photo, Nyjah Huston, of the United States, practices during an Olympic qualifying skateboard event at Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, Iowa. Where some skateboarders might be reluctant to move so boldly into the gargantuan realm of the Olympics, Huston is more than glad to latch on onto this monster. Tokyo might be the place where people outside the sport finally get a glimpse of one of the most interesting athletes around. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

In this May 22, 2021, photo, Nyjah Huston, of the United States, right, looks on during practice for an Olympic qualifying skateboard event at Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, Iowa. Where some skateboarders might be reluctant to move so boldly into the gargantuan realm of the Olympics, Huston is more than glad to latch on onto this monster. Tokyo might be the place where people outside the sport finally get a glimpse of one of the most interesting athletes around. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)