PHOTOS: Skateboarding at the Olympics brought out all the good vibes of Tokyo 2020

Margielyn Didal's positive energy at Tokyo 2020 was infectious.AP Photo/Ben Curtis

• Skateboarding made its debut as an Olympic sport this year at Tokyo 2020, and was an instant hit with fans.
• While the competition at the Olympics is fierce, those battling for gold at the skate park did so with smiles on their faces, supporting one another in a beautiful display of positive vibes and good times.
• Those skating for gold in Tokyo showed fans at home that even at the pinnacle of athletic achievement, there is still plenty of room to smile.
• Whether taking a tough fall or nailing the winning trick, skaters of all ages showed that competing at the peak of athletic competition can still be fun.

There were good vibes all around during the Tokyo Olympics street skateboarding events.

No frowns from Japan's Momiji Nishiya.      An Lingjun/CHINASPORTS/VCG/Getty Images

American Alana Smith was all smiles while rocking out during the competition.

Alana Smith.      AP Photo/Ben Curtis

While Mariah Duran spread a message of peace and love after a run.

Peace and love from Mariah Duran.      AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The women's street skating competition had tons of good sportsmanship.

Margielyn Didal of the Philippines and Rayssa Leal of Brazil shared a hug.      Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Margielyn Didal of the Philippines was friendly with everyone.

An international fist-bump.      Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

She gave her competitors some shade from the sun.

Need some shade?      AP Photo/Ben Curtis

And reveled in their success.

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Fist bumps are a nice, COVID-friendly gesture.

Japan's Yuto Horigome and Jagger Eaton of the U.S. congratulated each other on their medals.      Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

But sometimes, you have to bring it in with your teammates.

Brazilian skateboarders Pamela Rosa, left, Rayssa Leal, center, and Leticia Bufoni.      AP Photo/Ben Curtis

Competitors didn't seem to have any ill will toward one another.

There's no animosity between Brazil's Rayssa Leal and Japan's Momiji Nishiya.      Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Japan's Momiji Nishiya was all smiles after taking gold in her home country.

Momiji Nishiya.      AP Photo/Ben Curtis

Medal ceremonies were sweet!

Hugs from Brazil's Rayssa Leal and Japan's Momiji Nishiya.      Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

Everybody, bring it in!

Jagger Eaton, Yuto Horigome, and Kelvin Hoefler share a hug.      Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Nyjah Huston and Yuto Horigome shared a moment when Horigome took home the gold.

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In no other sport is falling handled with such grace.

Alana Smith could only laugh at fall.      Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Margielyn Didal gave a big thumbs up.

Thumbs up from Margielyn Didal      Mike Egerton/PA Images/Getty Images

And Roos Zwetsloot of the Netherlands gave two!

Roos Zwetsloot.      AP Photo/Ben Curtis

While others flexed.

Momiji Nishiya is strong.      Patrick Smith/Getty Images

And even when the runs got tough.

Jagger Eton.      AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

And emotions ran high...

Kelvin Hoefler of Brazil.      AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Everyone competing was there for a good time.

Vincent Milou.      AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

And maybe even made some friends along the way.

Rayssa Leal of Brazil.      AP Photo/Ben Curtis