Asian Games: Pursuit of skateboard perfection music to Hinano Kusaki's ears

Asian Games gold medalist Hinano Kusaki says the ability to listen to her favorite music while competing is one of the most rewarding parts of skateboarding.The 15-year-old phenom from Japan, ranked third in the world, won the women's park final on Sept. 25 in Hangzhou, China.After her victory, Kusaki shared her love of the sport and explained how music plays a big part in her success."I listen to music not only to relieve tension during a competition but also to make myself believe I can land this trick if I listen to this particular music," Kusaki told reporters.Kusaki keeps wireless earb…READ FULL ARTICLE