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28-06-2025
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Monster Energy Riders Soar Above the Competition on Day 1 of X Games Salt Lake City 2025
29-Year-Old Jordan Godwin from Cardiff, Wales, Claims Gold in BMX Street 16-Year-Old Cocona Hiraki from Hokkaido, Japan, Takes Silver in Women's Skateboard Park 22-Year-Old Tom Richards from Australia Clinches Silver in Moto X Best Trick, 24-Year-Old Brother Ben Richards Claims Bronze Medal SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Day one of summer X Games is in the books! Monster Energy congratulates its team of action sports athletes on a strong performance on the first day of X Games Salt Lake City 2025. On Friday, Monster Energy riders claimed a total of four medals (one gold, two silver, and one bronze) across three contest events at Utah State Fairpark and Event Center. The BMX Street final saw 29-year-old Jordan Godwin from Cardiff, Wales, claim the gold medal in an elite field. In the SONIC Women's Skateboard Park final, 16-year-old Cocona Hiraki from Hokkaido, Japan, claimed the silver medal with a perfect run. Ending the first day of X Games Salt Lake City, the Moto X Best Trick unfolded with 22-year-old Tom Richards from Wagga Wagga, Australia, earning silver in his X Games debut. He was joined on the podium by his 24-year-old brother Ben Richards, claiming bronze. From June 27-29, X Games Salt Lake City 2025 marks the 74th edition of X Games since the contest's inception in 1995. Contested in SLC for the first time, the event features more than 100 athletes from across the globe in the 30th anniversary edition of X Games. Invited athletes are competing for 52 medals in 14 events across BMX, Moto X, and Skateboarding disciplines. Here's how the action unfolded for team Monster Energy on day one of X Games Salt Lake City 2025: BMX Street: Jordan Godwin Claims Career-First Gold Medal with Technical Run The Monster Energy team scored the first gold medal of the weekend in the BMX Street final. The leaderboard shifted wildly as the field of eight finalists attacked the course looking to string together a perfect 45-second run. When all was said and done, Jordan Godwin clinched the gold medal in front of the high-energy crowd. Godwin dropped in as a podium favorite after taking home the bronze medal in BMX Street at X Games Osaka 2025 less than one week earlier. In Salt Lake City, Godwin earned his highest score on the second attempt, stringing together technical tricks otherwise only seen in video parts in a flawless line. Tricks including Switch snaggle tooth, feeble 270, tobaggon, opposite tailwhip, hanger to overcrank to backwards crook to backover, switch footed switch over crank arm slide, switch feeble 360 backwards ice, pegs hard 360 the long rail earned Godwin 89.33 points for his career-first gold medal. "I don't know how it happened, but being on the podium these past two weeks is insane! It's nice that the more technical riding and less flashy riding gets some love. I really appreciate it," said Monster Energy's Godwin upon claiming the gold medal in Salt Lake City. Godwin now owns three X Games medals (one gold, one silver, and one bronze). Women's Skateboard Park: Cocona Hiraki Claims Silver Medal in Heated Final The inaugural X Games in Salt Lake City kicked off with the SONIC Women's Skateboard Park competition. Eight finalists received three runs to attack the sprawling course stacked with vertical extensions, corners, and deep bowl sections. In a heated battle, Cocona Hiraki claimed the silver medal competing against an elite field of riders. Earning her highest score on the second run, Hiraki put together frontside ollie the hip, backside nosegrind the vert corner, backside crailslide the extension, gap to frontside lipslide, backside tailslide, backside Smith grind the deep end, frontside nosegrind over the hip, frontside stalefish the extension, frontside Smith grind, backside lipslide the hip, and kickflip Indy over the box for 83.66 points and second place. A two-time Olympic silver medalist, Hiraki now owns five X Games medals (one gold, three silver, and one bronze). Moto X Best Trick: Tom Richards Claims Silver Medal in X Games Debut, Brother Ben Richards Takes Bronze Ending the first day of X Games Salt Lake City on a high note, the Moto X Best Trick featured the world's most gifted freestyle motocross riders. Each of the six finalists received two attempts to land their most technical moves, and Team Monster Energy took two podium spots in a close battle. In a major upset, an X Games rookie and youngest competitor in the discipline claimed the silver medal with a mind-boggling trick on his first attempt: Tom Richards unveiled a difficult body varial: The Body spin is a superman seat grab into an Indy air while the rider performs a barrel roll before grabbing the back fender and climbing back onto the bike. The unique trick earned Richards a score of 93.00 points and second place. That's how you debut at X Games! The rookie was joined on the podium by his brother, Ben Richards. Fresh off taking a surprise silver medal at X Games Osaka 2025, Richards kept his podium run going in SLC: His signature Special Flip – performing a 360 body varial in his seat while in the air – earned 91.33 points and the bronze medal. Ben Richards now owns two X Games medals (one silver and one bronze). Both Richards brothers are mentored by the most decorated rider in the discipline, 33-year-old Jackson Strong from Lockhart, Australia. After claiming bronze one week earlier at X Games Osaka 2025, Strong came to SLC with a unique trick: On his first attempt, Strong sent a technical frontflip seat grab Indy over the gap, but lost points on the landing to finish in fourth place with a score of 89.66 points. Stay tuned for more X Games Salt Lake City 2025! X Games is live all weekend, available to watch on the Roku App. Visit for exclusive updates from X Games Salt Lake City 2025, including photos, videos, and contest results as they happen. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy
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22-06-2025
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Monster Energy's Arisa Trew (Skateboarding) and Ryan Williams (BMX) Earn Dominant Victories on Day 1 of X Games Osaka 2025
-15-Year-Old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, Claims Gold in Women's Skateboard Vert, Ties All-Time Record for Most X Games Gold Medals in Women's Skateboarding at 6 Medals-30-Year-Old Ryan Williams from Sunshine Coast, Australia, Takes Gold in BMX Park Best Trick-Monster Energy Riders Claim 8 Medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) on Day 1 of X Games Osaka OSAKA, Japan, June 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing the heat to X Games Japan! Monster Energy congratulates its team of BMX, Moto X, and Skateboarding athletes on their history-making performances on the first day of X Games Osaka 2025. On Saturday, Monster Energy riders claimed a total of eight medals (two gold, two silver, and four bronze) across five contest events inside the Kyocera Dome stadium. The Women's Skateboard Vert final saw 15-year-old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, take the gold medal with a dominant performance to claim her sixth gold at X Games. She was joined on the podium by 18-year-old Asahi Kaihara from Osaka, Japan, in silver medal position. In the heated BMX Park event, 27-year-old Anthony Jeanjean from Béziers, France, took bronze as his first X Games medal. When the action moved into Men's Skateboard Vert, 25-year-old Tom Schaar from Malibu, California, took the bronze medal in a competitive final. Next, the team scored a double podium in Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick with 30-year-old Ryan Williams from Sunshine Coast, Australia, claiming the gold medal, and 30-year-old Kevin Peraza from Tucson, Arizona, taking the bronze medal. Closing out a big first day in Osaka, the Moto X Best Trick final concluded with 24-year-old Ben Richards from Wagga Wagga, Australia, taking silver as his first X Games medal. He was joined on the podium by 33-year-old Jackson Strong from Lockhart, Australia, claiming bronze. Here's how the action unfolded for team Monster Energy on day one of X Games Osaka 2025: Women's Skateboard Vert: Monster Energy's Arisa Trew Puts on Gold Medal Masterclass The fourth edition of the X Games in Japan kicked off with the Women's Skateboard Vert event. In a new competition format, the eight finalists started by skating two runs in the playoffs round, with the top four riders battling for medals in the final. All eyes were on global skateboarding phenomenon Arisa Trew as the winner of the past two editions of the event at X Games. Continuing her dominance, Trew held the top spot in Osaka from the playoffs to the final runs. Barging into the final with a perfect run featuring two 540 variations and technical lip tricks, Trew locked in the gold medal with a score of 84.66 points on her first attempt. But she was far from finished: Taking her final run as a victory lap, she raised the bar by combining alley-oop backside 540, backside Judo air, frontside stalefish, backside 540 melon, kickflip Indy, Madonna, Indy 360 fakie, switch McTwist, Cab frontside 360 stalefish, frontside crooked fakie and frontside Half Cab noseslide revert for 87.66 points and the gold medal. "I'm just so happy. Skating with all the girls was super fun. Everyone is pushing it to the next level. And just being in the final with those girls was amazing," said Monster Energy's Trew upon claiming gold in Osaka. On the strength of earning her sixth X Games gold medal, Trew now ties the record for most X Games gold medals in women's skateboarding with Brazil's Leticia Bufoni. And Trew is far from done making history: Watch for her on Sunday in the Women's Skateboard Park final, dropping in as the defending champion. Also rising to the podium, Monster Army rider Asahi Kaihara claimed the silver medal in front of a hometown crowd. After losing the handle on her first run of the final, it all came down to the final run for Kaihara. Putting it all on the line, Kaihara landed a stylish run featuring huge frontside body varial benihana, Madonna, backside Saran Wrap, kickflip Indy, backside method air, frontside nosegrind lipslide, frontside noseblunt, feeble grind fakie, fakie frontside pop shove-it stalefish, frontside body varial tailgrab, and lien tailslide scoring 79.00 points for second place. Kaihara now owns three X Games medals (one silver and two bronze). BMX Park: French Team Rider Anthony Jeanjean Claims Bronze as First X Games Medal The podium spots continued in the competitive BMX Park final. After a grueling playoffs round, multiple BMX Park World Champion, Anthony Jeanjean claimed bronze as his first X Games medal in the final. With everything on the line in his second and final run, Jeanjean held it together and delivered, earning his spot on the podium. A perfect run featuring a 720 barpsin, double tailwhip, barspin, opposite tailwhip, flair barspin, superman seat grab, 360 downside tailwhip, flair double tailwhip, and alley-oop 540 flair earned 82.00 points and third place. "The course was fun, and the level was crazy today! I'm so happy about my riding and my first X Games medal here in Osaka at my third X Games. I'm so stoked!" said Monster Energy's Jeanjean upon claiming bronze in Osaka. Jeanjean also owns a bronze medal in Men's BMX Park from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Men's Skateboard Vert: Tom Schaar Claims Bronze as 15th X Games Medal Energy levels inside Kyocera Dome stadium were high for the Men's Skateboard Vert event. In the session featuring eight of the world's best vertical skateboarders, Tom Schaar dropped in as a podium favorite and previous gold medalist in the discipline. Schaar held his own in the grueling playoff round and qualified for the final four in second place. In the final, he locked in the podium spot with a perfect run featuring a huge kickflip Indy fakie, fakie backside 720 tailgrab, backside 540 melon, backside 540 tailgrab, alley-oop heelflip Indy, frontside nosegrind, kickflip body varial McTwist, backside lipslide, frontside 360 tailgrab, alley-oop Caballerial backside lipslide for 83.00 points and the bronze medal. Schaar now owns 15 X Games medals (three gold, four silver, and eight bronze). He will be back for Men's Skateboard Park and Skateboard Vert Best Trick on Sunday! BMX Park Best Trick: Ryan Williams Soars to Victory, Kevin Peraza Clinches Bronze Progression was the name of the game in the Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick event, as eight of the sport's most innovative riders attacked the course with their latest trick creations. After a 30-minute session, Team Monster Energy claimed another victory as well as a podium spot in front of the high-energy crowd. Leading the charge, Ryan Williams unveiled one of his notorious trick creations to take the victory. A technical frontflip flair tailwhip on the quarterpipe earned 'R Willy' his second gold medal in the BMX Park Best Trick discipline, and the crowd went wild! "From the start to the finish, I was trying to get my trick, but all the boys just started throwing down left and right. Everyone just kept sending it, and I thought, there's no way I'm going to be able to hang on to this. So stoked it worked out!" said Monster Energy's Williams upon claiming Best Trick gold in Osaka. Williams now owns 11 X Games medals (Nine gold and two silver). He has won X Games gold medals in four different disciplines. Also claiming a medal for the team, Kevin Peraza emerged from the progression session in the bronze medal position by landing a never-been-done-in-competition trick: Taking his skills to the large centerpiece box obstacle, Peraza finessed a flair downwhip to fakie, landing backwards to increase the difficulty for third place. "It's crazy. Most of us came into this knowing that we have another major X Games next week in the States. Should we roll the dice, should we try something? Or should we keep it clean and healthy? But the course was perfect, so why not get it done now. The crowd was so good, and the energy was great," said Monster Energy's Peraza upon claiming bronze in Osaka. Peraza now owns 12 X Games medals (seven gold, three silver, and two bronze) Moto X Best Trick: Australia's Ben Richards Claims Silver Medal as Youngest Competitor A big first day at X Games Osaka 2025 ended with a major upset in the Moto X Best Trick final. In a field of record-setting athletes and multiple X Games champions, Ben Richards dropped in as the youngest competitor and clinched silver as his first career X Games medal. On his first run of the final, Richards secured his podium spot by landing an ultra-rare handlebar hop variation known as Special Flip – performing a 360 body varial in his seat while in the air – for 91.00 points and the silver medal. Today's silver marks the first X Games medal for Richards in what is now his fourth appearance in the event. Richards' closest competition was no other than the most decorated rider in Moto X Best Trick, Jackson Strong. On his first run of the final, Strong put down a technical frontflip seat grab Indy for 90.00 points and the bronze medal, boosting his record-setting medal count to 18 total. Strong now owns 18 X Games medals (eight gold, six silver, and four bronze). Closely finishing outside of podium contention, Japanese style icon Taka Higashino stoked the hometown crowd with a classic performance and finished in fourth place. His highest-scoring trick of the final, a Rock Solid Indy Flip, earned 86.66 points. That's it for day one! Stay tuned for more X Games Osaka 2025! X Games is live all weekend, available to watch on the official X Games YouTube page. Visit for exclusive updates from X Games Osaka 2025, including photos, videos, and contest results as they happen. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster Energy Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: Day 1 Video Highlights View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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22-06-2025
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Monster Energy's Arisa Trew (Skateboarding) and Ryan Williams (BMX) Earn Dominant Victories on Day 1 of X Games Osaka 2025
-15-Year-Old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, Claims Gold in Women's Skateboard Vert, Ties All-Time Record for Most X Games Gold Medals in Women's Skateboarding at 6 Medals-30-Year-Old Ryan Williams from Sunshine Coast, Australia, Takes Gold in BMX Park Best Trick-Monster Energy Riders Claim 8 Medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) on Day 1 of X Games Osaka OSAKA, Japan, June 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing the heat to X Games Japan! Monster Energy congratulates its team of BMX, Moto X, and Skateboarding athletes on their history-making performances on the first day of X Games Osaka 2025. On Saturday, Monster Energy riders claimed a total of eight medals (two gold, two silver, and four bronze) across five contest events inside the Kyocera Dome stadium. The Women's Skateboard Vert final saw 15-year-old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, take the gold medal with a dominant performance to claim her sixth gold at X Games. She was joined on the podium by 18-year-old Asahi Kaihara from Osaka, Japan, in silver medal position. In the heated BMX Park event, 27-year-old Anthony Jeanjean from Béziers, France, took bronze as his first X Games medal. When the action moved into Men's Skateboard Vert, 25-year-old Tom Schaar from Malibu, California, took the bronze medal in a competitive final. Next, the team scored a double podium in Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick with 30-year-old Ryan Williams from Sunshine Coast, Australia, claiming the gold medal, and 30-year-old Kevin Peraza from Tucson, Arizona, taking the bronze medal. Closing out a big first day in Osaka, the Moto X Best Trick final concluded with 24-year-old Ben Richards from Wagga Wagga, Australia, taking silver as his first X Games medal. He was joined on the podium by 33-year-old Jackson Strong from Lockhart, Australia, claiming bronze. Here's how the action unfolded for team Monster Energy on day one of X Games Osaka 2025: Women's Skateboard Vert: Monster Energy's Arisa Trew Puts on Gold Medal Masterclass The fourth edition of the X Games in Japan kicked off with the Women's Skateboard Vert event. In a new competition format, the eight finalists started by skating two runs in the playoffs round, with the top four riders battling for medals in the final. All eyes were on global skateboarding phenomenon Arisa Trew as the winner of the past two editions of the event at X Games. Continuing her dominance, Trew held the top spot in Osaka from the playoffs to the final runs. Barging into the final with a perfect run featuring two 540 variations and technical lip tricks, Trew locked in the gold medal with a score of 84.66 points on her first attempt. But she was far from finished: Taking her final run as a victory lap, she raised the bar by combining alley-oop backside 540, backside Judo air, frontside stalefish, backside 540 melon, kickflip Indy, Madonna, Indy 360 fakie, switch McTwist, Cab frontside 360 stalefish, frontside crooked fakie and frontside Half Cab noseslide revert for 87.66 points and the gold medal. "I'm just so happy. Skating with all the girls was super fun. Everyone is pushing it to the next level. And just being in the final with those girls was amazing," said Monster Energy's Trew upon claiming gold in Osaka. On the strength of earning her sixth X Games gold medal, Trew now ties the record for most X Games gold medals in women's skateboarding with Brazil's Leticia Bufoni. And Trew is far from done making history: Watch for her on Sunday in the Women's Skateboard Park final, dropping in as the defending champion. Also rising to the podium, Monster Army rider Asahi Kaihara claimed the silver medal in front of a hometown crowd. After losing the handle on her first run of the final, it all came down to the final run for Kaihara. Putting it all on the line, Kaihara landed a stylish run featuring huge frontside body varial benihana, Madonna, backside Saran Wrap, kickflip Indy, backside method air, frontside nosegrind lipslide, frontside noseblunt, feeble grind fakie, fakie frontside pop shove-it stalefish, frontside body varial tailgrab, and lien tailslide scoring 79.00 points for second place. Kaihara now owns three X Games medals (one silver and two bronze). BMX Park: French Team Rider Anthony Jeanjean Claims Bronze as First X Games Medal The podium spots continued in the competitive BMX Park final. After a grueling playoffs round, multiple BMX Park World Champion, Anthony Jeanjean claimed bronze as his first X Games medal in the final. With everything on the line in his second and final run, Jeanjean held it together and delivered, earning his spot on the podium. A perfect run featuring a 720 barpsin, double tailwhip, barspin, opposite tailwhip, flair barspin, superman seat grab, 360 downside tailwhip, flair double tailwhip, and alley-oop 540 flair earned 82.00 points and third place. "The course was fun, and the level was crazy today! I'm so happy about my riding and my first X Games medal here in Osaka at my third X Games. I'm so stoked!" said Monster Energy's Jeanjean upon claiming bronze in Osaka. Jeanjean also owns a bronze medal in Men's BMX Park from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Men's Skateboard Vert: Tom Schaar Claims Bronze as 15th X Games Medal Energy levels inside Kyocera Dome stadium were high for the Men's Skateboard Vert event. In the session featuring eight of the world's best vertical skateboarders, Tom Schaar dropped in as a podium favorite and previous gold medalist in the discipline. Schaar held his own in the grueling playoff round and qualified for the final four in second place. In the final, he locked in the podium spot with a perfect run featuring a huge kickflip Indy fakie, fakie backside 720 tailgrab, backside 540 melon, backside 540 tailgrab, alley-oop heelflip Indy, frontside nosegrind, kickflip body varial McTwist, backside lipslide, frontside 360 tailgrab, alley-oop Caballerial backside lipslide for 83.00 points and the bronze medal. Schaar now owns 15 X Games medals (three gold, four silver, and eight bronze). He will be back for Men's Skateboard Park and Skateboard Vert Best Trick on Sunday! BMX Park Best Trick: Ryan Williams Soars to Victory, Kevin Peraza Clinches Bronze Progression was the name of the game in the Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick event, as eight of the sport's most innovative riders attacked the course with their latest trick creations. After a 30-minute session, Team Monster Energy claimed another victory as well as a podium spot in front of the high-energy crowd. Leading the charge, Ryan Williams unveiled one of his notorious trick creations to take the victory. A technical frontflip flair tailwhip on the quarterpipe earned 'R Willy' his second gold medal in the BMX Park Best Trick discipline, and the crowd went wild! "From the start to the finish, I was trying to get my trick, but all the boys just started throwing down left and right. Everyone just kept sending it, and I thought, there's no way I'm going to be able to hang on to this. So stoked it worked out!" said Monster Energy's Williams upon claiming Best Trick gold in Osaka. Williams now owns 11 X Games medals (Nine gold and two silver). He has won X Games gold medals in four different disciplines. Also claiming a medal for the team, Kevin Peraza emerged from the progression session in the bronze medal position by landing a never-been-done-in-competition trick: Taking his skills to the large centerpiece box obstacle, Peraza finessed a flair downwhip to fakie, landing backwards to increase the difficulty for third place. "It's crazy. Most of us came into this knowing that we have another major X Games next week in the States. Should we roll the dice, should we try something? Or should we keep it clean and healthy? But the course was perfect, so why not get it done now. The crowd was so good, and the energy was great," said Monster Energy's Peraza upon claiming bronze in Osaka. Peraza now owns 12 X Games medals (seven gold, three silver, and two bronze) Moto X Best Trick: Australia's Ben Richards Claims Silver Medal as Youngest Competitor A big first day at X Games Osaka 2025 ended with a major upset in the Moto X Best Trick final. In a field of record-setting athletes and multiple X Games champions, Ben Richards dropped in as the youngest competitor and clinched silver as his first career X Games medal. On his first run of the final, Richards secured his podium spot by landing an ultra-rare handlebar hop variation known as Special Flip – performing a 360 body varial in his seat while in the air – for 91.00 points and the silver medal. Today's silver marks the first X Games medal for Richards in what is now his fourth appearance in the event. Richards' closest competition was no other than the most decorated rider in Moto X Best Trick, Jackson Strong. On his first run of the final, Strong put down a technical frontflip seat grab Indy for 90.00 points and the bronze medal, boosting his record-setting medal count to 18 total. Strong now owns 18 X Games medals (eight gold, six silver, and four bronze). Closely finishing outside of podium contention, Japanese style icon Taka Higashino stoked the hometown crowd with a classic performance and finished in fourth place. His highest-scoring trick of the final, a Rock Solid Indy Flip, earned 86.66 points. That's it for day one! Stay tuned for more X Games Osaka 2025! X Games is live all weekend, available to watch on the official X Games YouTube page. Visit for exclusive updates from X Games Osaka 2025, including photos, videos, and contest results as they happen. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster Energy Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: Day 1 Video Highlights View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy Sign in to access your portfolio
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22-06-2025
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Monster Energy's Arisa Trew (Skateboarding) and Ryan Williams (BMX) Earn Dominant Victories on Day 1 of X Games Osaka 2025
-15-Year-Old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, Claims Gold in Women's Skateboard Vert, Ties All-Time Record for Most X Games Gold Medals in Women's Skateboarding at 6 Medals-30-Year-Old Ryan Williams from Sunshine Coast, Australia, Takes Gold in BMX Park Best Trick-Monster Energy Riders Claim 8 Medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) on Day 1 of X Games Osaka OSAKA, Japan, June 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing the heat to X Games Japan! Monster Energy congratulates its team of BMX, Moto X, and Skateboarding athletes on their history-making performances on the first day of X Games Osaka 2025. On Saturday, Monster Energy riders claimed a total of eight medals (two gold, two silver, and four bronze) across five contest events inside the Kyocera Dome stadium. The Women's Skateboard Vert final saw 15-year-old Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, take the gold medal with a dominant performance to claim her sixth gold at X Games. She was joined on the podium by 18-year-old Asahi Kaihara from Osaka, Japan, in silver medal position. In the heated BMX Park event, 27-year-old Anthony Jeanjean from Béziers, France, took bronze as his first X Games medal. When the action moved into Men's Skateboard Vert, 25-year-old Tom Schaar from Malibu, California, took the bronze medal in a competitive final. Next, the team scored a double podium in Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick with 30-year-old Ryan Williams from Sunshine Coast, Australia, claiming the gold medal, and 30-year-old Kevin Peraza from Tucson, Arizona, taking the bronze medal. Closing out a big first day in Osaka, the Moto X Best Trick final concluded with 24-year-old Ben Richards from Wagga Wagga, Australia, taking silver as his first X Games medal. He was joined on the podium by 33-year-old Jackson Strong from Lockhart, Australia, claiming bronze. Here's how the action unfolded for team Monster Energy on day one of X Games Osaka 2025: Women's Skateboard Vert: Monster Energy's Arisa Trew Puts on Gold Medal Masterclass The fourth edition of the X Games in Japan kicked off with the Women's Skateboard Vert event. In a new competition format, the eight finalists started by skating two runs in the playoffs round, with the top four riders battling for medals in the final. All eyes were on global skateboarding phenomenon Arisa Trew as the winner of the past two editions of the event at X Games. Continuing her dominance, Trew held the top spot in Osaka from the playoffs to the final runs. Barging into the final with a perfect run featuring two 540 variations and technical lip tricks, Trew locked in the gold medal with a score of 84.66 points on her first attempt. But she was far from finished: Taking her final run as a victory lap, she raised the bar by combining alley-oop backside 540, backside Judo air, frontside stalefish, backside 540 melon, kickflip Indy, Madonna, Indy 360 fakie, switch McTwist, Cab frontside 360 stalefish, frontside crooked fakie and frontside Half Cab noseslide revert for 87.66 points and the gold medal. "I'm just so happy. Skating with all the girls was super fun. Everyone is pushing it to the next level. And just being in the final with those girls was amazing," said Monster Energy's Trew upon claiming gold in Osaka. On the strength of earning her sixth X Games gold medal, Trew now ties the record for most X Games gold medals in women's skateboarding with Brazil's Leticia Bufoni. And Trew is far from done making history: Watch for her on Sunday in the Women's Skateboard Park final, dropping in as the defending champion. Also rising to the podium, Monster Army rider Asahi Kaihara claimed the silver medal in front of a hometown crowd. After losing the handle on her first run of the final, it all came down to the final run for Kaihara. Putting it all on the line, Kaihara landed a stylish run featuring huge frontside body varial benihana, Madonna, backside Saran Wrap, kickflip Indy, backside method air, frontside nosegrind lipslide, frontside noseblunt, feeble grind fakie, fakie frontside pop shove-it stalefish, frontside body varial tailgrab, and lien tailslide scoring 79.00 points for second place. Kaihara now owns three X Games medals (one silver and two bronze). BMX Park: French Team Rider Anthony Jeanjean Claims Bronze as First X Games Medal The podium spots continued in the competitive BMX Park final. After a grueling playoffs round, multiple BMX Park World Champion, Anthony Jeanjean claimed bronze as his first X Games medal in the final. With everything on the line in his second and final run, Jeanjean held it together and delivered, earning his spot on the podium. A perfect run featuring a 720 barpsin, double tailwhip, barspin, opposite tailwhip, flair barspin, superman seat grab, 360 downside tailwhip, flair double tailwhip, and alley-oop 540 flair earned 82.00 points and third place. "The course was fun, and the level was crazy today! I'm so happy about my riding and my first X Games medal here in Osaka at my third X Games. I'm so stoked!" said Monster Energy's Jeanjean upon claiming bronze in Osaka. Jeanjean also owns a bronze medal in Men's BMX Park from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Men's Skateboard Vert: Tom Schaar Claims Bronze as 15th X Games Medal Energy levels inside Kyocera Dome stadium were high for the Men's Skateboard Vert event. In the session featuring eight of the world's best vertical skateboarders, Tom Schaar dropped in as a podium favorite and previous gold medalist in the discipline. Schaar held his own in the grueling playoff round and qualified for the final four in second place. In the final, he locked in the podium spot with a perfect run featuring a huge kickflip Indy fakie, fakie backside 720 tailgrab, backside 540 melon, backside 540 tailgrab, alley-oop heelflip Indy, frontside nosegrind, kickflip body varial McTwist, backside lipslide, frontside 360 tailgrab, alley-oop Caballerial backside lipslide for 83.00 points and the bronze medal. Schaar now owns 15 X Games medals (three gold, four silver, and eight bronze). He will be back for Men's Skateboard Park and Skateboard Vert Best Trick on Sunday! BMX Park Best Trick: Ryan Williams Soars to Victory, Kevin Peraza Clinches Bronze Progression was the name of the game in the Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick event, as eight of the sport's most innovative riders attacked the course with their latest trick creations. After a 30-minute session, Team Monster Energy claimed another victory as well as a podium spot in front of the high-energy crowd. Leading the charge, Ryan Williams unveiled one of his notorious trick creations to take the victory. A technical frontflip flair tailwhip on the quarterpipe earned 'R Willy' his second gold medal in the BMX Park Best Trick discipline, and the crowd went wild! "From the start to the finish, I was trying to get my trick, but all the boys just started throwing down left and right. Everyone just kept sending it, and I thought, there's no way I'm going to be able to hang on to this. So stoked it worked out!" said Monster Energy's Williams upon claiming Best Trick gold in Osaka. Williams now owns 11 X Games medals (Nine gold and two silver). He has won X Games gold medals in four different disciplines. Also claiming a medal for the team, Kevin Peraza emerged from the progression session in the bronze medal position by landing a never-been-done-in-competition trick: Taking his skills to the large centerpiece box obstacle, Peraza finessed a flair downwhip to fakie, landing backwards to increase the difficulty for third place. "It's crazy. Most of us came into this knowing that we have another major X Games next week in the States. Should we roll the dice, should we try something? Or should we keep it clean and healthy? But the course was perfect, so why not get it done now. The crowd was so good, and the energy was great," said Monster Energy's Peraza upon claiming bronze in Osaka. Peraza now owns 12 X Games medals (seven gold, three silver, and two bronze) Moto X Best Trick: Australia's Ben Richards Claims Silver Medal as Youngest Competitor A big first day at X Games Osaka 2025 ended with a major upset in the Moto X Best Trick final. In a field of record-setting athletes and multiple X Games champions, Ben Richards dropped in as the youngest competitor and clinched silver as his first career X Games medal. On his first run of the final, Richards secured his podium spot by landing an ultra-rare handlebar hop variation known as Special Flip – performing a 360 body varial in his seat while in the air – for 91.00 points and the silver medal. Today's silver marks the first X Games medal for Richards in what is now his fourth appearance in the event. Richards' closest competition was no other than the most decorated rider in Moto X Best Trick, Jackson Strong. On his first run of the final, Strong put down a technical frontflip seat grab Indy for 90.00 points and the bronze medal, boosting his record-setting medal count to 18 total. Strong now owns 18 X Games medals (eight gold, six silver, and four bronze). Closely finishing outside of podium contention, Japanese style icon Taka Higashino stoked the hometown crowd with a classic performance and finished in fourth place. His highest-scoring trick of the final, a Rock Solid Indy Flip, earned 86.66 points. That's it for day one! Stay tuned for more X Games Osaka 2025! X Games is live all weekend, available to watch on the official X Games YouTube page. Visit for exclusive updates from X Games Osaka 2025, including photos, videos, and contest results as they happen. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster Energy Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. 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