Pamela Rosa pips Rayssa Leal to 2021 Street League Skateboarding Super Crown title 

Pamela Rosa and Jagger Eaton are 2021 Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Super Crown champions after some breathtaking skating on Sunday (11 November) in Jacksonville, Florida.

In the women's event it was another dominant day for the Brazilian skaters with Rosa's compatriot Rayssa Leal claiming second in a dramatic finish. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist looked set for victory until Rosa showed nerves of steel to take the competition at the death.

In a star-studded field, the sport's first-ever Olympic champion NISHIYA Momiji completed the podium in third.

Rosa could hardly believe what just happened when she spoke into the SLS microphones interview after her victory was confirmed on 21.8 points, clear of Brazilian Olympic teammate Leal on 19.2, with Nishiya scoring 19.1.

"I'm so happy to be here, it's so hard, the first try [On her winning trick], relief for me, thank you so much, thank you Jacksonville!"

It was her second title in this event.

In the men's competition Eaton came roaring into his rookie final appearance scoring a 9.6 in the line section before landing some top tricks to lift the trophy. It was an emotional win for him too with the tears flowing.

"I came here with the intention to win and the music helped and the crowd - you guys are so amazing! I'm just so stoked to be here, second SLS final and first win, I'm beyond stoked right now, I can't even talk!"

Rosa edges Rayssa with final two tricks

Rayssa Leal has started her season on fire winning the first two events on the SLS tour in Salt Lake City in August and then at Lake Havasu in Arizona on Halloween.

In Arizona Leal won with a score of 19.2 and when she reached that exact score in Jacksonville it looked like victory was hers once more.

A beautiful back Smith grind and a nice back rail had Leal on top heading into the final four with Nishiya second, the very impressive Samarria Brevard third and Rosa scraping into the last tricks in fourth place.

But when Leal, Nishiya and Samarria all wiped out on their last two attempts, Rosa saved the best for last.

An all-guns-blazing high speed gap out to lip side gave her 7.7 on her first trick, firing her from fourth to first place.

Then a mind-blowing gap out Smith grind at full speed for 8.1 - the highest score of the day - sealed the deal for Rosa with that unbeatable overall score of 21.8.

Joy for Rosa, and joy for Brazil's growing legion of skateboard fans as Brazil took over the top two podium places.

Jagger Eaton owns Jacksonville

Eaton's all-out line skate set the tone for the men's competition as it was a day of 'go big or go home' performances, lots of crashes, busted tricks and spectacular go-for-broke skating.

Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Kelvin Hoefler had a big crash too on trick 4/4, and was bumped out of the final four by fellow Brazilian Lucas Rabelo.

On his debut final appearance Rabelo claimed second place thanks to a line score of 7.7 with a 9.3 for a frontside 270 switchback tail, and a 9.1 for a 270 to switchback lip.

He totalled 27.3 points just 0.2 off Eaton's winning mark.

And third place went to Gustavo Ribeiro, the Portuguese skater amassing 26.3 points.

Six-time Super Crown World champion Nyjah Huston didn't have a great start and his line score was middle of the pack meaning he needed some big tricks. A cab backside noseblunt gave him 9.0 and took him to second before his Trick 3 joined the 9 club too - a kickflip backside lip slide worth 9.2 points.

But when he had a couple of heavy falls on his two final tricks it was game over for Nyjah who finished fourth.

2021 Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Super Crown World Championship Results:

Women:

1. Pamela Rosa (BRA) 21.8
2. Rayssa Leal (BRA) 19.2
3. Nishiya Momiji (JAP) 19.1
4. Samarria Brevard (USA) 18.6

Men:

1. Jagger Eaton (USA) 27.5
2. Lucas Rabelo (BRA) 27.3
3. Gustavo Ribeiro (POR) 26.3
4. Nyjah Huston (USA) 26.2