Skateboarding at OQS Shanghai: Preview, schedule and how to watch the action live

Skateboarders, are you ready?

The time has come for the next step on the road to Paris 2024: the Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS).

From 16-19 May, the top 44 men’s and women’s skaters across the street and park disciplines are heading to Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, as they continue their quest to secure a quota* for the upcoming Games.

Until now, skaters have been competing in phase one of qualification, which has entailed participating in contests across the world.

At the end of that phase, the field was cut with just the top 44 invited to the second phase: OQS.

As Paris fast approaches the excitement levels have been raised - and so too have the stakes.

The points on offer at OQS - a two-part qualifying series - will be worth much more than what was previously offered in phase one meaning no one in their current ranking is safe.

Skaters will have their points from part one, with their points from Shanghai and Budapest (the second stop for OQS) combined to form an official ranking from which the final field for Paris 2024 will be decided.

In all, 22 skaters will compete in Paris: 20 will be qualified through the World Skateboarding Rankings, one universality quota place and one host country will be allocated to the highest-ranked host country athletes in each event, if not already otherwise qualified. A maximum number of three athletes per National Olympic Committee (NOC) per event will also be imposed.

For more information see here.

*As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games, athletes' participation at the Paris Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Paris 2024.

Click here to see the official qualification system for each sport.

• Skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series: Everything you need to know
• Here are the athletes that will compete in park and street skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series

OQS Shanghai 2024: Meet the street skaters

Nyjah Huston, Horigome Yuto, Rayssa Leal: there will be no shortage of street star power at the Huangpu River waterfront when the OQS begins.

But even the best in the business won’t be safe once the contest gets underway.

Since qualification for Paris began there have been noticeable shifts in the skateboarding world order.

Skaters that missed their chance to shoot their shot in Tokyo - like world champions Aurelien Giraud and Shirai Sora - have come back with a vengeance, and have laid down markers of intent in the build-up to Paris.

Then there are the newcomers that have emerged like Oda Yumeka, Chloe Covell, Akama Liz and Onodera Ginwoo, who have lit up Olympic qualifying contests seemingly out of nowhere.

Success at OQS to secure an Olympic quota spot will require strategy, a cool head and undoubtedly a dash of luck.

And for those from countries with skateboarding pedigree, the battle won’t just be with the rest of the world, but within their own ranks as well with just three members from the same NOC able to compete in one event at the Games.

Here are the skaters that will enter the fray:

Men

1. Shirai Sora (JPN)
2. Nyjah Huston (USA)
3. Gustavo Ribeiro (POR)
4. Aurelien Giraud (FRA)
5. Netsuke Kairi (JPN)
6. Onodera Ginwoo (JPN)
7. Horigome Yuto (JPN)
8. Richard Tury (SVK)
9. Kelvin Hoefler (BRA)
10. Sasaki Toa (JPN)
11. Cordano Russell (CAN)
12. Jagger Eaton (USA)
13. Vincent Milou (FRA)
14. Ryan Decenzo (CAN)
15. Aoki Yukito (JPN)
16. Alex Midler (USA)
17. Giovanni Vianna (BRA)
18. Chris Joslin (USA)
19. Matias Dell Olio (ARG)
20. Braden Hoban (USA)
21. Mauro Iglesias (ARG)
22. Felipe Gustavo (BRA)
23. Gabryel Aguilar (BRA)
24. Matt Berger (CAN)\
25. Jhancarlos Gonzalez Ortiz (COL)
26. Deivid Tuesta (PER)
27. Micky Papa (CAN)
28. Joseph Garbaccio (FRA)
29. Shane O'Neill (AUS)
30. Angelo Caro (PER)
31. Jake Ilardi (USA)
32. Rome Collyer (AUS)
33. Greg Rodriguez (MEX)
34. Kristoffer Kroon (SWE)
35. Justin Sommer (GER)
36. Lucas Rabelo (BRA)
37. Joe Hinson (GBR)
38. Tommy Fynn (AUS)
39. Filipe Mota (BRA)
40. Agustin Aquila (ITA)
41. Kilian Zehnder (SUI)
42. Gabriel Ribeiro (POR)
43. Brandon Valjalo (RSA)
44. Zhang Jie (CHN)

Women

1. Nishiya Momiji (JPN)
2. Rayssa Leal (BRA)
3. Oda Yumeka (JPN)
4. Chloe Covell (AUS)
5. Akama Liz (JPN)
6. Nakayama Funa (JPN)
7. Yoshizawa Coco (JPN)
8. Pamela Rosa (BRA)
9. Ito Miyu (JPN)
10. Paige Heyn (USA)
11. Gabi Mazetto (BRA)
12. Roos Zwetsloot (NED)
13. Cui Chenxi (CHN)
14. Daniela Terol (ESP)
15. Liv Lovelace (AUS)
16. Keet Oldenbeuving (NED)
17. Haylie Powell (AUS)
18. Zeng Wenhui (CHN)
19. Natalia Munoz (ESP)
20. Mariah Duran (USA)
21. Lucie Schoonheere (FRA)
22. Lore Bruggeman (BEL)
23. Jazmin Alvarez (COL)
24. Poe Pinson (USA)
25. Candy Jacobs (NED)C
26. Charlotte Hym (FRA)
27. Felicity Turner (AUS)
28. Ha Siye (KOR)
29. Kemily Suiara (BRA)
30. Zhang Yan (CHN)
31. Zhu Yunaling (CHN)
32. Isabelly Avila (BRA)
33. Jessica Ready (NZL)
34. Africa Criado Oliva (ESP)
35. Aldana Bertran (ARG)
36. Jeromine Louvet (FRA)
37. Samantha Secours (CAN)
38. Vareeraya Sukasem (THA)
39. Lan Junyi (CHN)
40. Ailin Arzua (ARG)
41. Meagan Guy (USA)
42. Marina Gabriela (BRA)
43. Weronika Choromanska (POL)
44. Boipelo Awuah (RSA)

OQS Shanghai 2024: Meet the park skaters

Just like street, the park scene post-Tokyo has seen many new names come along and shake up the status quo.

In the men’s field the United States and Brazil have continued to act as a conveyor belt of talent and their rising stars have been impressive until now.

Augusto Akio, Luigi Cini, Gavin Bottger and Tate Carew have all raised the bar throughout phase one and will be looking to keep pushing the establishment, including Olympic medallists Jagger Eaton, Pedro Barros and Keegan Palmer.

In the women’s field, the best from last time have improved with Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallists Sky Brown and Hiraki Cocona deepening their bag of tricks to stay out in front.

But the pressure coming upwards hasn’t relented. Australia has produced two new stars - one a world record breaker - who will be raring to try their luck. The United States similarly has good depth, Olympic gold medallist Yosozumi Sakura is in the mix, and who would dare to count out Naia Laso from Spain whose stocks continue to rise?

Here are the park skaters set to compete at OQS 2024:

Men

1. Gavin Bottger (USA)
2. Jagger Eaton (USA)
3. Augusto Akio (BRA)
4. Tate Carew (USA)
5. Luigi Cini (BRA)
6. Pedro Barros (BRA)
7. Tom Schaar (USA)
8. Kieran Woolley (AUS)
9. Danny Leon (ESP)
10. Steven Pineiro (PUR)
11. Keegan Palmer (AUS)
12. Liam Pace (USA)
13. Nagahara Yuro (JPN)
14. Hampus Winberg (SWE)
15. Keefer Wilson (AUS)
16. Viktor Solmunde (DEN)
17. Pedro Quintas (BRA)
18. Alessandro Mazzara (ITA)
19. Alex Sorgente (ITA)
20. Pedro Carvalho (BRA)
21. Ash Wilcomes (AUS)
22. Taylor Nye (USA)
23. Vincent Matheron (FRA)
24. Elias Nilsen (NOR)
25. Tyler Edtmayer (GER)
26. Murilo Peres (BRA)
27. Rune Glifberg (DEN)
28. Tommy Calvert (GBR)
29. Peio Gonzalez (ESP)
30. Noe Montagard (FRA)
31. Thomas Augusto (POR)
32. Kiko Francisco (PHI)
33. Egoitz Bijueska (ESP)
34. Yam Behar (ISR)
35. Edouard Damestoy (FRA)
36. Ethan Copeland (AUS)
37. Oma Cocilova (ARG)
38. George O'neill (GBR)
39. Alain Kortabitarte (ESP)
40. Andrew Macdonald (GBR)
41. Tom Martin (FRA)
42. Phoenix Sinnerton (AUS)
43. Chen Ye (CHN)
44. Dallas Oberholzer (RSA)

Women

1. Hiraki Cocona (JPN)
2. Kusaki Hinano (JPN)
3. Sky Brown (GBR)
4. Naia Laso (ESP)
5. Yosozumi Sakura (JPN)
6. Minna Stess (USA)
7. Raicca Ventura (BRA)
8. Ruby Trew (AUS)
9. Bryce Wettstein (USA)
10. Lilly Stoephasius (GER)
11. Arisa Trew (AUS)
12. Ruby Lilley (USA)
13. Lola Tambling (GBR)
14. Dora Varella (BRA)
15. Grace Marhoefer (USA)
16. Yndiara Asp (BRA)
17. Hasegawa Mizuho (JPN)
18. Jordyn Barratt (USA)
19. Lillian Erickson (USA)
20. Isadora Pacheco (BRA)
21. Sugawara Mei (JPN)
22. Cho Hyunju (KOR)
23. Nakamura Kisa (JPN)
24. Emilie Alexandre (FRA)
25. Heili Sirvio (FIN)
26. Fay Ebert (CAN)
27. Julia Bendetti (ESP)
28. Poppy Olsen (AUS)
29. Charlotte Heath (AUS)
30. Nana Taboulet (FRA)
31. Gadea Moja (ESP)
32. Lilly Strachan (GBR)
33. Aaliyah Wilson (AUS)
34. Coco Crafter (AUS)
35. Li Yujuan (CHN)
36. Hedda Hjertberg (SWE)
37. Zheng Haohao (CHN)
38. Victoria Bassi (BRA)
39. Lucrezia Zarattini (ITA)
40. Madeleine Larcheron (FRA)
41. Fernanda Tonissi (BRA)
42. Ceci Rendueles (ESP)
43. Alisa Fessi (AUT)
44. Aya Asaqas (MAR)

OQS 2024 - Skateboarding Schedule:

All times are in CST (UTC+8).

May 16

• 10:00 Skateboarding - Women’s Park Prelims
• 12:30 Skateboarding - Men’s Street Prelims

May 17

• 10:00 Skateboarding - Men’s Park Prelims
• 12:30 Skateboarding - Women’s Street Prelims

May 18

• 10:00 Skateboarding - Women’s Park Semifinal
• 12:15 Skateboarding - Men’s Street Semifinal
• 16:40 Skateboarding - Men’s Park Semifinal
• 18:00 Skateboarding - Women’s Street Semifinal

May 19

• 10:00 Skateboarding - Women’s Park Final
• 11:45 Skateboarding - Men’s Street Final
• 15:00 Skateboarding - Men’s Park Final
• 16:30 Skateboarding - Women’s Street Final

How to watch skateboarding at OQS live

You can watch all the action from OQS in Shanghai including the skateboarding live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices.

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