• Rayssa Leal, 15, of Brazil, emerged the winner in the finals of the women's Skateboarding Street World championships at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Rayssa Leal, 15, of Brazil, emerged the winner in the finals of the women's Skateboarding Street World championships at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Gabriela Mazetto of Brazil took sixth place in the women's championships
    Gabriela Mazetto of Brazil took sixth place in the women's championships
  • Aurelien Giraud of France won gold in the men's street event
    Aurelien Giraud of France won gold in the men's street event
  • More than 270 skaters battled it out for the title of street world champion
    More than 270 skaters battled it out for the title of street world champion
  • Gustavo Ribeiro took silver
    Gustavo Ribeiro took silver
  • Women skateboarders watch the action
    Women skateboarders watch the action
  • Mazetto is relishing every second being back among the competitive skate community, after taking time off following the birth of her daughter
    Mazetto is relishing every second being back among the competitive skate community, after taking time off following the birth of her daughter
  • Skateboarder Paige Heyn was seventh in the women's finals
    Skateboarder Paige Heyn was seventh in the women's finals
  • Winner Aurelien Giraud, from France, signs an autograph on a fan's T-shirt
    Winner Aurelien Giraud, from France, signs an autograph on a fan's T-shirt
  • Rayssa said she loved to see 'how passionate people are about skateboarding and the culture around our sport'
    Rayssa said she loved to see 'how passionate people are about skateboarding and the culture around our sport'
  • Young fans cheer on their favourite skateboarders
    Young fans cheer on their favourite skateboarders
  • Jagger Eaton of the US in action
    Jagger Eaton of the US in action
  • Ginwoo Onodera of Japan took bronze in the men's finals
    Ginwoo Onodera of Japan took bronze in the men's finals
  • The street skateboarders are now one step closer to qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
    The street skateboarders are now one step closer to qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
  • Giraud celebrates after winning the men's final
    Giraud celebrates after winning the men's final
  • Rayssa celebrates after topping the women's scoreboard. The Brazilian teenager won silver in the women’s street skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics
    Rayssa celebrates after topping the women's scoreboard. The Brazilian teenager won silver in the women’s street skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics
  • The top three in the men's finals pose with the medals on the podium
    The top three in the men's finals pose with the medals on the podium

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The Street 2022 World Championships in Sharjah - in pictures

Luminaries took to their boards at the Aljada Skate Park on Sunday, with Frenchman Aurelien Giraud taking home gold

The National

February 06, 2023

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Updated: February 06, 2023, 8:33 AM
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