TOKYO — The women took the stage in skateboarding on Monday at Ariake Urban Sports Park, where the women’s street final presents several intriguing possibilities. They mostly revolve around Japan, and the chance that a 13-year-old Brazilian could win a gold medal.
But they also included Alexis Sablone, 34, the veteran from Brooklyn who is looking to punctuate her career with a memorable Olympics, if not a medal.
In preliminary heats in the morning, she grabbed the eighth and final slot in the final, just ahead of Leticia Bufoni of Brazil and Pamela Rosa, two of the sport’s biggest stars and gold medal favorites.