WST Lausanne Street 2023: 13-year-old Cui Chenxi qualifies first for women's quarter-finals ahead of Nakayama Funa and Roos Zwetsloot
Cui of the People's Republic of China impressed as 29 skaters punched their tickets for the quarter-final of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Cui Chenxi of the People's Republic of China finished in first in the women's open qualifier to lead the 29 skaters through to the quarter-finals at WST Lausanne Street 2023 on Thursday (14 September).
The 13-year-old put down a 51.32 score in her second run to close the afternoon's action on top.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist Nakayama Funa, returning to action following an injury to her left collarbone, made herself known with a 50.96 score to qualify in second with fellow Olympian Roos Zwetsloot finishing in third (50.29).
Japan showed its depth of talent once again with five skaters making it through to the quarters, while Brazil similarly flashed its powerhouse status with four of its skaters punching their ticket including Pamela Rosa.
The women's qualifier was originally due to take place on Wednesday (13 September) but was postponed to Thursday due to weather conditions in the Swiss city.
Still yet to enter the contest are the skateboarders who are pre-seeded based on their Olympic World Skate Ranking. The group includes Rayssa Leal, Nishiya Momiji and Oda Yumeka, who will join the wider field later on Thursday in the women's quarter-finals.
Before then the men's quarter-finals will take place.
In addition to the title, Paris 2024 Olympic qualification ranking points are also on the line for skateboarders competing in Lausanne.
WST Lausanne Street 2023: Women's Open Qualifier results and best run scores
Women's Open Qualifier results - Thursday 14 September
- Cui Chenxi (CHN) - 51.32
- Nakayama Funa (JPN) - 50.96
- Roos Zwetsloot (NED) - 50.29
- Pamela Rosa (BRA) - 50.00
- Candy Jacobs (NED) - 49.17
- Gabi Mazetto (BRA) - 47.44
- Yoshizawa Coco (JPN) - 46.77
- Jeromine Louvet (FRA) - 43.99
- Lucie Schoonheere (FRA) - 42.09
- Keet Oldenbeuving (NED) - 41.10
- Zhu Yuanling (CHN) - 40.79
- Liv Broder (SUI) - 39.86
- Fujisawa Nanaka (JPN) - 39.60
- Kemily Suiara (BRA) - 39.00
- Ariadne Souza (BRA) - 38.84
- Zeng Wenhui (CHN) - 38.01
- Natalia Munoz (ESP) - 37.88
- Mati Ribeiro (POR) - 37.47
- Paige Heyn (USA) - 37.22
- Jazmin Alvarez (COL) - 36.23
- Jing Xinyi (CHN) - 35.16
- Haylie Powell (AUS) - 34.16
- Charlotte Hym (FRA) - 32.96
- Sara Larranaga (ESP) - 31.25
- Uemura Aoi (JPN) - 31.14
- Vilja Lundmark (SWE) - 28.56
- Liv Lovelace (AUS) - 28.13
- Ito Miyu (JPN) - 27.04
- Ha Siye (KOR) - 26.93
How to watch WST Lausanne Street 2023 live?
Livestream coverage of WST Lausanne Street will be available worldwide on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and will begin with the semi-finals on Friday 15 September and include the finals on Saturday 16 September.
You can find all the latest on your favourite skateboarders including news, interviews and updates from Lausanne on Olympics.com and the apps for mobile and connected TV devices.