First Olympic skateboard qualifiers conclude in Rome for LA28
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The World Skateboarding Tour's first qualifier for the LA28 Olympics took place in Rome. Athletes began earning points in the men's and women's street and park disciplines. Chloe Covell of Australia won the women's street final with a historic margin, while Japan's Sora Shirai captured the men's title, completing a Japanese podium sweep. In park events, Mizuho Hasegawa set a record for women's park scoring, and Issei Sakurai won the men's final. This event marks the start of a two-year qualification period leading up to the Olympics, with subsequent competitions scheduled in Paraguay and Japan.
- •Chloe Covell leads women's street final, finishes 22 points ahead.
- •Japan sweeps men's street podium with Sora Shirai taking first.
- •Mizuho Hasegawa records highest women's park score in history.
- •Issei Sakurai wins men's park final in a competitive field.
- •Qualification continues through various events until June 2028.
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — LA28 Skateboard Park, Street Standings After First Olympic Qualifier
"The first World Skateboarding Tour events for the LA28 Olympic qualification cycle have concluded in Rome, marking the initial phase of a two-year ranking window.
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