Monster Energy athletes started X Games New Orleans 2026 with a strong showing on Day 1, highlighted by a gold medal in women's skateboard vert and additional podium finishes across the program.
The top result mentioned in the opening-day recap came from 15-year-old Mizuho Hasegawa of Ibaraki, Japan. Hasegawa took gold in women's skateboard vert, giving the team its headline victory early in the event. Fellow Japanese skater Asahi Kaihara, 19, from Osaka, also reached the podium with a bronze medal in the same discipline.
In BMX Street, Boyd Hilder of Gold Coast, Australia added another podium result for Monster Energy. The 30-year-old rider claimed bronze, continuing the brand's presence across multiple X Games New Orleans 2026 events.
With medals already coming in on the first day, the early results point to a productive start for Monster Energy's roster in New Orleans. The opening session featured success in both skateboarding and BMX, led by Hasegawa's gold-medal performance in women's vert.
