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Preview of X Games 16 promises fierce skateboarding competition

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LA Skateboarding Examiner

The X Games 16 kick off is just a couple of days away, but a lot of action is already going on behind the scenes.

With the Superpark ready, practice already began and, judging by the shredding seen so far, the competition will be spectacular - just check out the videos below.

Click here for the schedule of skateboarding events taking place at the L.A. Live Event Deck, Nokia Theater and L.A. Coliseum from July 29 through August 1st.

 
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Like other fellow Brazilian skaters living in SoCal these days, before coming to US, Luiz paid his dues in his home country. After publishing his own fanzine, he got hired by local Yeah! magazine as a photographer and writer. A year later, he got picked up by Skatin' and soon became its award...

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