A 12-year-old boy added a new page to the history books of skateboarding this week, pulling off the first 1080, a three-rotation aerial maneuver that has eluded the world's best for the past ...

Tom Schaar's attempt to bring home the gold for the United States came down to his last trick. Unfortunately, he was unable to pull off his run-defining 720, crashing to the ground and handing the ...

Hailing from Malibu, California, United States, Tom Schaar is making his Olympic debut in 2024. Notable for his impressive skateboarding skills, he got involved in the sport when he was three years ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tom Schaar—the American skateboarder who nabbed an Olympic silver medal in the Men's Park event—was at ...

PARIS – Though the gear they wore represented two different countries – Tom Schaar in red, white and blue while Keegan Palmer wore Australia’s yellow and green – they are both San Diego kids. And very ...

Born on September 14, 1999, Tom Schaar is one of the renowned names in the American skateboarding community. Schaar's journey began at a young age. At just 12 years old, he landed the first-ever 1080.

PARIS — Skateboarding has arrived at the Olympics. In just its second incarnation at the Olympic level, skateboarding culminated a successful Paris run with the men's street finals Wednesday afternoon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michelle Bruton covers action sports and the Olympics and Paralympics. The 900—the skateboarding trick that catapulted Tony Hawk ...

ENCINITAS, Calif — In the coastal town of Encinitas, California, Tom Schaar has been defying gravity on four wheels since he could barely walk. He's currently spanning the globe as a world-class ...

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 7: Tom Schaar of United States celebrates with his silver medal during Men's Park Medal Ceremony on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August ...

At the recognition ceremony, attended by local authorities and a large number of young athletes, the mayor of the Californian city presented Schaar with an award acknowledging the significance of his ...

The idea of a 12-year-old competing in a professional sporting event seems ludicrous, but in Tom Schaar's case it's very real. The skateboarding phenom is the Summer X Games' youngest participant ...