Rain Delays Skateboarding Event at Paris Olympics

The opening skateboarding event at the Paris Olympics was postponed due to overnight rain. Scheduled for Saturday at La Concorde Urban Park, the men's street skateboarding event has been moved to Monday. Despite the rain's impact, other events remain on schedule.

The opening skateboarding event at the Paris Olympics has been postponed due to overnight rain. Scheduled for Saturday at La Concorde Urban Park, the men's street skateboarding competition will now take place on Monday.

World Skate, the sport's governing body, cited adverse weather conditions as the reason behind the decision. The women's event is still planned for Sunday.

Rain has been a significant factor early in the Games, with showers and occasional downpours marking the opening ceremony. However, as of 1:30 am IST, the rain had mostly ceased and other events remain unaffected.

(With inputs from agencies.)