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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She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.

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Updated: February 06, 2023, 8:33 AM`
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