<p>Paris: The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Saturday, organisers said in a statement, as rain poured down on the outdoor urban park venue.</p><p>The day's competition has been rescheduled to July 29.</p><p>A media centre representative said the skaters were unable to compete because the surface of the street course was too slick due to persistent rain early on Saturday, making conditions unsafe.</p>.Olympics 2024 | India's rower Panwar finishes 4th in heat, moves to repechage.<p>La Concorde, a sprawling outdoor venue where thousands are expected to for the breaking, skateboarding, BMX freestyle and 3x3 basketball events, sat quiet on Saturday with empty stands.</p><p>Workers walked through the waterlogged grounds and the street skate course sat slick was water as rain pooled into empty seats.</p><p>It was a far cry from the lively "urban park" environment organisers had hoped to unveil the morning after a soaking wet opening ceremony in which athletes and fans were drenched by rain.</p>
<p>Paris: The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Saturday, organisers said in a statement, as rain poured down on the outdoor urban park venue.</p><p>The day's competition has been rescheduled to July 29.</p><p>A media centre representative said the skaters were unable to compete because the surface of the street course was too slick due to persistent rain early on Saturday, making conditions unsafe.</p>.Olympics 2024 | India's rower Panwar finishes 4th in heat, moves to repechage.<p>La Concorde, a sprawling outdoor venue where thousands are expected to for the breaking, skateboarding, BMX freestyle and 3x3 basketball events, sat quiet on Saturday with empty stands.</p><p>Workers walked through the waterlogged grounds and the street skate course sat slick was water as rain pooled into empty seats.</p><p>It was a far cry from the lively "urban park" environment organisers had hoped to unveil the morning after a soaking wet opening ceremony in which athletes and fans were drenched by rain.</p>