Yuto Horigome | What Are You Working On? (E32) | Nike

After winning a historic gold medal in the first-ever skateboarding competition in the Olympics, and achieving one of the biggest feats in the sport at just 22 years old, where do you possibly go from there? For Yuto Horigome, it’s a question that he’s spent the last year trying to answer. It has meant going back to his roots – skating in parks and hanging with his hometown friends – and redefining what “success” really means, especially when sporting success comes with a price. As his star rises, and so does his fame, every podium placement might mean sacrificing another degree of freedom for a young skater still deeply passionate about the culture. 00:00 MEET YUTO 00:41 ROOTS 01:43 FINDING FREEDOM 02:33 SKATING IN JAPAN 02:59 A PATH FORWARD 04:11 NO PERFECT SKATE DAY Our series “What Are You Working On?” uncovers the works in progress happening around the world as athletes navigate journeys in and beyond their sport. Skateboarder Yuto Horigome is trying to find clarity after his momentous Olympic win, reflecting on fond memories from his past as he plots out his future. Never Done living for the culture!" Subscribe to our channel! http://youtube.com/nike Nike strives to bring innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. (* If you have a body, you are an athlete.) Our mission is what drives us to do everything possible to expand human potential. We do that by creating groundbreaking sport innovations, by making our products more sustainably, by building a