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Red Bull Solus Digital Qualifiers Now Open

Published

1 year ago

May 13, 2022

Skate Newswire

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Get a chance to qualify for the Red Bull Solus Finals to be held on June 6-8 at the Sandlot Shecklers Training Facility where you get an hour to film your best line.

One male and one female will get an all-expenses-paid trip to the finals on June 6-8 to compete with the invited pros.

Here’s how to join the qualifiers which will run from May 6 through 23.

Film your best run at the street park of your choice
Run must be one continuous, unedited line and 60 seconds or less
Please don’t add music and keep any logos to a minimum
Must be filmed on or after May 6, 2022
Post your run to Instagram using the #RedBullSolus hashtag
Submit your run on the Red Bull website (you must do this or your entry will not be judged)

You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Your trip must be coming from the continental US if you win.

CONTESTS

Chinese Skateboarder Cui Chenxi bags gold at the 19th Asian Games

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14 hours ago

September 28, 2023

Skate Newswire

In a thrilling display of athleticism and skill, 13-year-old Cui Chenxi from China won the Asian Games Women’s Street Skateboarding Final title.

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Zeng Wenhui, also from China, secured the silver medal, while the bronze went to Ito Miyu from Japan.

The event took place on September 27, 2023, at the Qiantang Roller Sports Centre in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

The competition featured some of the world’s best young skateboarders, who showcased their talents with impressive maneuvers and daring tricks.

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Japan, China Dominate the Podium in Asian Games Skateboarding Park

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2 days ago

September 26, 2023

Skate Newswire

Hinano Kusaki earned the gold in the Asian Games Skateboarding Park event held Monday in Hangzhou.

Kusaki’s second run of 87.78 off a 540 was good enough to seal the deal, but she unleashed an 88.87 for good measure. The Japanese teen was the only skater in the field to top 80 in all three runs.

Chinese skaters Li Yujuan and Mao Jiasi grabbed silver and bronze, respectively.

Meanwhile, the youngest skater to make it to the finals also got some spotlight in the event. Nine-year-old Mazel Alegado from the Philippines finished seventh in the finals.

The men’s division was topped by the host country’s Chen Ye, with Nagahara Yuro and Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan taking second and third place.

Gold medalists Chen Ye (C) of China, silver medalist Nagahara Yuro (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan at the awarding ceremony for the Men’s Park of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Catch the highlights of the Women’s Park event below.

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Julian Agliardi Claims Victory in Simple Session 2023

Published

3 days ago

September 25, 2023

Skate Newswire

Julian Agliardi, a 13-year-old skateboarding prodigy, emerged as the winner of Simple Session 2023.

He had secured the highest score in the qualifying round held the previous day and entered the finals with a lot of confidence. Although he didn’t make it to the top three in his initial run, he made a remarkable comeback with his second attempt, earning him a phenomenal 83.08 points.

Held in Tallinn, Estonia from September 20-26, Simple Session is one of the longest-running action events in the world with a 22-year history.

Simple Session originated in the year 2000, when Risto and Mario Kalmre, along with Piret Kull, organized this event series.

Initially, it started as a small-town competition in Estonia, but over the years it has grown into one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious BMX and skateboarding contests.

Watch the coverage of the skate finals below.