CONTESTS
Rayssa Leal Wins Again at SLS Salt Lake City Stop
Rayssa Leal is on a roll (pun intended). After winning the silver medal in Tokyo last month, and subsequently signing a deal with April this week, she proved that Shane O’Neill made a solid investment in his brand’s future. Leal took home 1st in yesterday’s Women’s contest at the Salt Lake City Stop of the 2021 SLS series. At just 13, she’s already a two-time Street League winner. Japan’s Funa Nakayama and the Netherlands’ Roos Zwetsloot took home 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
In the Men’s division, Gustavo Ribeiro took out Nyjah Huston with a 360 flip noseblunt down a rail to secure his first SLS win. Huston landed in 2nd place, with Alex Midler rounding out the podium in 3rd. You can watch both contests below.
Image Via SLS
CONTESTS
Julian Agliardi Claims Victory in Simple Session 2023
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.
CONTESTS
BATB 13 Round 2: Leo Romero Out, Legion of Doom In
In Round 2 of BATB 13: Freedom, Luan Oliveira was scheduled to compete against Leo Romero. However, Leo was unable to skate due to an injury. In his place, the renowned Legion of Doom, led by Chris Roberts, accepted the challenge of facing the BATB 11 Champion, Luan Oliveira.
Find out if Luan can beat the Legion this Saturday in Round 2 of BATB 13: Freedom. In the meantime, watch the clips from their practice above.
CONTESTS
Tampa Am 2023: Vert Demo is Returning to Tampa
With the Tampa Am just around the corner, the Skatepark of Tampa announced that the Pro Vert Legends Demo would return at the SPoT for this year’s event. The demo will happen on Friday, October 13, at 7:30 PM.
Visit Skate Park of Tampa for the Tampa Am full schedule.
For 29 years now, Tampa Am has been the platform for premier amateurs from across the globe to showcase their skills and make a name for themselves in the world of skateboarding.
Many of the winners of the early Tampa Ams went on to become professional skateboarders, so winning this competition eventually became synonymous with having a successful career in skateboarding.
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