Skateboarders Commence Path to Paris at World Championships

The delayed Park and Street 2022 World Championships commence today at the Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with the event doubling as the first Olympic Qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holders Poppy Olsen, Keiran Woolley and Ruby Trew are among nine Australian skaters hoping to take home gold, with Street qualifying rounds starting today and Park beginning on Wednesday 8 February.

​​The events, which culminate with the Street final on Sunday 5 February and Park final on Sunday 12 February, will crown new world champions and allow skaters to bank ranking points towards Paris 2024 qualification.

The Championships will be streamed live on Olympic Channel from the semi-final stage.

Click here for the schedule and live stream details of the Street World Championships

Click here for the schedule and live stream details of the Park World Championships

Article courtesy of Skate Australia