The X Games are the biggest collection of action sports competitions on Earth. The best skaters, bikers (both BMX and Moto X), surfers and rally car racers will compete for gold medals and huge piles of cash. The X Games set the standard for huge action sports competition. Below we have everything you need and want for the X Games - Check it out!

Ben Hays / Espn MediaThere's not enough space here to list every skateboarding event, so head over to the
X Games 15 Final Skateboard Standings to see who won what, and how many points they got along the way. Exciting stuff. Ryan Sheckler didn't win gold this year, and Danny Way let someone else take home the win on the Mega Ramp! Not to mention the excitement of the Skateboard Park Legends contest, won by Mr. Christian Hosoi! check out the final standings list for the rest of the names and points.

Ben Hays / ESPN ImagesThe new X Games 15 picture gallery is up, with photos from mens and womens street and vert, plus the Mega Ramp, park, Big Air Rail Jam, Skatepark Adaptive, amateur vert and even skateboard legends. Enjoy!
What to Expect at the X Games

Steve CaveIf you are planning on attending the X Games in person, here is what to expect!
Carnival Atmosphere - All around the X Games venue, there will be tents and booths for T-shirts, expensive food, souvenirs, and other action-sports related things. Plus for some things that don't make any sense being there at all (like deodorant ... what are the trying to say?!).
Huge! - Vert ramps are big, and the Mega Ramp is HUGE in person! It's awesome!
Heat - If you aren't used to Southern Cali, be prepared for a lot of hot, and a lot of sun!
Driving - As you can see on the full X Games 15 schedule, the X Games is at two different locations. Plan on where you want to be, at what time.
Fun! - The X Games are a wild fun experience - enjoy!

Eric Lars Bakke / ESPN ImagesCheck out photos from all the skateboarding events. The gallery is huge, over 60 pictures strong, with closeup shots of pro skaters, action shots of street, vert and big air skateboarding, and more. It's all there, from Jake Brown's crash to Shaun White's record breaking gold medal. See the gallery for yourself!

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Eric Lars Bakke / Shazaam / ESPN ImagesThe History of the X Games - read the story of X begins in 1993 and evolves to the present. This detailed timeline shows how the X Games influenced skateboarding, and how the X Games evolved from a small competition to setting the standard for action sports competitions, and becoming the largest skateboarding competition on the planet.

Nikt Wong / ESPN ImagesThe Asia X Games features Skateboarding, Inline, Sport Climbing and Moto X. Athletes from Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Chinese Taipei, China, Hong Kong, Japan and international wildcards (including the USA) all compete. Check out these photos of Asia X Games skaters and athletes!

Matt Morning / Shazamm / ESPN ImagesThe Rules Set for the X Games - ever wonder how the events are scored, or how the whole thing is set up? Sometimes it can be confusing about why one trick wins and another, that looks harder, doesn't!

Bryce Kanights / Shazamm / ESPN ImagesBob Burnquist won Skateboard Big Air, Rune Glifberg won Skateboard SuperPark, Ryan Sheckler won Men's Street and Elissa Steamer won Women's Street, while Pierre-Luc Gagnon won Men s Vert and Karen Jones won Women's Vert.
See the entire 2008 X Games 14 standings.

Matt Morning / Shazamm / ESPN ImagesBob Burnquist took first in Skateboarding Big Air, Marisa Dal Santo won gold in Women's Street Skateboarding, Ben Hatchell won in the Skateboard Vert Amateurs competition, Chris Cole won gold in Men's Skateboard Street and in Street Best Trick, Shaun White won for Men's Skateboard Vert, and Lyn-Z Adams won gold for Women's Vert. See the
X Games 13 Final Skateboarding Rankings for complete standings and points for all skaters.

Eric Lars Bakke / Shazamm / ESPN ImagesSee the
X Games 12 Final Skateboarding Rankings for complete standings and points for all skaters, and check out some amazing
photos from X Games 12 and see your favorite pros pulling off the tricks that won them medals. See pictures and images of men's and women's skateboarding, mega ramp, vert best trick, skateboarding street and more.

Steve CaveRead about X Games 11, check out photos and pictures and hear about who won, who lost, and who made history.