ASLG Athletes Shine at X Games Chiba 2026: Seven Medals and Momentum Heading into New Orleans

The world's best action sports athletes gathered in Japan this weekend for MoonPay X Games Chiba 2026, and Action Sports Law Group clients delivered an incredible performance on one of the sport's biggest stages.

From skateboarding to BMX, ASLG athletes earned seven medals across multiple disciplines, including two gold medals, one silver medal, and four bronze medals, further cementing their place among the elite competitors in action sports. X Games Chiba featured more than 80 athletes from 17 countries competing for medals and valuable X Games League points.

ASLG Client Results at X Games Chiba 2026

🥇 Gold Medalists

Egoitz Bijueska (Spain)
Men's Skateboard Park

Egoitz continued his remarkable rise in professional skateboarding by capturing gold in Men's Skateboard Park, his first X Games Gold. The 15 year old current World Skate Park World Champion topped a stacked field that included Olympic medalists and some of the biggest names in the sport. The victory comes just one week after he earned silver at X Games Sacramento, making him one of the hottest athletes in skateboarding heading into the next stop of the season.

Miharu Ozawa (Japan)
Women's BMX Park

Miharu continued her breakout season by earning back-to-back Gold Medals in Women's BMX Park, showcasing the depth of talent emerging from Japan's BMX scene.

Momiji Nishiya (Japan)
Women's Skateboard Street Best Trick

Momiji added another major title to her already legendary resume by taking gold in Women's Skateboard Street Best Trick. The Olympic gold medalist once again demonstrated why she remains one of the most technically gifted street skateboarders in the world.

🥈 Silver Medalists

Coco Yoshizawa (Japan)
Women's Skateboard Street

Coco earned a silver medal in one of the most competitive events of the weekend. The Olympic champion continues to prove she is among the world's most consistent street skateboarders and remains a serious contender every time she drops into a major competition.

🥉 Bronze Medalists

Rim Nakamura (Japan)
Men's BMX Park

One of the most decorated BMX riders in the world, Rim added another X Games medal to his collection with a bronze-medal performance in Men's BMX Park.

Sora Shirai (Japan)
Men's Skateboard Street

Current World Skate Men's Street No. 1 Sora Shirai landed on the podium once again with a bronze medal in Men's Skateboard Street. Sora remains one of the most dominant competitors on the international circuit and continues to deliver when the stakes are highest.

Ibuki Matsumoto (Japan)
Women's Skateboard Street

Ibuki rounded out the podium in Women's Street with a bronze-medal finish, adding another major result to an already impressive competitive resume.

A Strong Showing for ASLG Clients

What makes these results particularly exciting is that many of these athletes recently secured their U.S. work authorization through P-1 visas obtained with the assistance of Action Sports Law Group. Seeing these athletes compete and succeed on the world's biggest stages is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.

These medals represent years of dedication, countless hours of training, and careers built through excellence at the highest levels of international competition.

Next Stop: X Games New Orleans

The action doesn't stop in Japan.

The X Games League season concludes in New Orleans later this month, where many of these same athletes will once again compete for medals, X Games League points, and valuable momentum in the inaugural X Games League season. Following the opening events in Sacramento and Chiba, the competition for individual titles and club standings continues to intensify at the Championship at the Superdome in New Orleans. XC Tokyo currently sits atop the early X Games League standings, with several ASLG athletes playing a major role in that success.

With athletes like Sora Shirai, Coco Yoshizawa, Momiji Nishiya, Ibuki Matsumoto, Rim Nakamura, Miharu Ozawa, and Egoitz Bijueska all carrying momentum into New Orleans, we expect another exciting chapter in what has already been an unforgettable season.

Congratulations to all of our athletes on their incredible performances in Chiba. We look forward to cheering you on in New Orleans.