Paris 2024 Women’s Skateboard Park has just concluded in what was the highest standard of competition their discipline has ever seen.
22 women representing every inhabited continent on earth battled through the World Skateboarding Tour and then the Olympic Qualifier Series to earn their spot when history was made at the Place de la Concorde today, right in the centre of Paris and right at the heart of the 2024 Olympic Games.
In a contest which will live long in the history of the sport and one that took place in front of a global television audience of millions, 14-year-old Australian Arisa Trew came from behind with her last run of the day to secure gold having won both Olympic qualifier contests to get here.
Erstwhile leader, Japan’s Cocona Hiraki, momentarily found herself bumped down into third by a courageous performance from injured Briton Sky Brown, before pipping her for second with the last run of the day.
The 6,400 capacity stadium was packed in a joyous riot of colour and noise as women’s skateboarding set a new international benchmark here in Paris this evening.
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