SHARJAH: The Park 2022 World Championships will conclude on Sunday, as the planet’s best skateboarders get set to battle it out for gold at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah.
A Saturday of big tricks in the men’s Park semifinals saw the following skateboarders qualify for Sunday’s final: Augusto Akio, 88.76 (Brazil); Keegan Palmer, 87.56 (Australia); Kieran Woolley, 86.50 (Australia); Tom Schaar, 85.06 (US); Pedro Barros, 84.46 (Brazil); Jagger Eaton, 82.20 (US); Tate Carew, 81.33 (US); Liam Pace, 80.00 (US).
The women’s Park semifinal was just as action-packed, with the following skateboarders qualifying for Sunday’s final: Sky Brown, 87.08 (Great Britain); Hinano Kusaki, 84.50 (Japan); Kokona Hiraki, 81.36 (Japan); Bryce Wettstein, 81.00 (US); Grace Marhoefer, 80.23 (US); Sakura Yosozumi, 77.16 (Japan); Minna Stress, 75.93 (US); Lola Tambling, 75.74 (Great Britain).
Significantly, the Park event also acts as a vital qualifier for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Last weekend, Aurelien Giraud, the French skateboarder, won the men’s Street 2022 World Championships at Aljada Skate Park, while Brazilian 15-year-old Rayssa Leal claimed gold in the women’s event.
A record-breaking total of more than 450 of the world’s best skateboarders are starring at the Street 2022 and Park 2022 World Championships for a prize pool of $500,000. Gold-medal Park winners will follow in the footsteps of Giraud and Leal by receiving a $50,000 prize for their exploits.
As well as the skateboarding competitions, the event also provided sets by local DJs, pop-up outlets, and a range of food options.