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STREET SKATEBOARDING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 ROME RECAP

The final qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics finished up this past weekend and sets the stage for the Olympic Games this summer. On a course that everyone seemed to be hyped on and in a location that was breath taking on all levels, the vibe on this one was different.

Pictured: Women's Podium at the Street World Championships held at Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli, Rome, Italy. L-R: 2nd Momiji NISHIYA (JPN), 1st Aori NISHIMURA (JPN) & 3rd Rayssa Leal (BRA), on June 6, 2021. Image credit: DAVIDE BIONDANI / World Skate

YUTO HORIGOME TAKES GOLD AT STREET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROME 2021

Congrats to the top 3 of the Street skateboarding World Championship in Rome!
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And the winner is @yutohorigome!!! 🇯🇵 🥇 Yuto is the new World Champion!
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NEXT AT STREET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROME 2021: THE FINALS!

Here we are: after 2 days of competitions, 163 skaters, 42 countries on the course and we finally have the list of the 8 women and the 8 men going to compete for the direct spots to Tokyo.

The 6 winners of the two Roman finals will get direct access to Tokyo for skateboarding's Olympic debut - where street skateboarding will open Tokyo's games at the Ariake Urban Sports Park. The ranking here at the world champs will be the final deciding factor in determing the other Olympians skaters for Tokyo.

Source: Jeff Landi / skateboarding.worldskate.org
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STREET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROME 2021: MEN’S FINAL ENTRY LIST

Here is the entry list for the final of tomorrow, June 6, 2021!👇💥 - open the tagged event for the live stream link!
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As the first event in the Olympic Qualifying season #2 finished in Rio, we put another one in the books. Turned out with a lot of hard work, from a lot of dedicated people, that Mother Nature couldn’t keep us down. The level of skating continues to elevate from event to event in both park and street.

Photo credit: World Skate/Piero Capannini

OI STU OPEN 2019 EVENT RECAP

We put another one in the books this past weekend In Rio de Janeiro. Turned out with a lot of hard work, from a lot of dedicated people, that Mother Nature couldn’t keep us down. The level of skating continues to elevate from event to event in both park and street. With major runs going down in park and with a couple of eye openers going down in street, those in attendance or watching the broadcast were treated to something special. We have a strong, creative, progressive community of people competing in and putting on these events, never more evident than at this past one in Rio. Big thank-you to everyone involved...CBSK, STU, World Skate staff, all of our national federations and especially to very one that showed up and competed. All the love in the world. See you at the next one.

Image credit: Piero Capannini / World Skate

X Games Minneapolis continued Saturday as fans came through the gates at U.S. Bank Stadium to watch the most talented action sports athletes in the world compete in a wide range of events including fan-favorites Monster Energy Skateboard Street and Moto X Best Trick.

Photo: Yuto Horigome competing in Monster Energy Men's Skateboard Street during 2019 X Games Minneapolis, at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, August 3. © ESPN/Phil Ellsworth