double threat Jagger Eaton He placed first in the qualifying round in the men’s street race, maintaining his remarkable performance. skateboard in the finals Olympic Qualification Series (OQS) on Saturday (May 18) in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.
The 23-year-old American star was a complete pro, scoring a run of 91.24 before scoring 93.49 and 92.43 on his first two trick attempts. Eton moved to the top of the standings with a total score of 277.16 and stayed even as the rest of the pack continued to chase.
2nd and 3rd place in qualifying went to Portugal. Gustavo Ribeiro and Eaton teammates Naija houstona favorite among packed stands watching the best skaters in action.
A total of three U.S. skaters competed. Chris Jocelyn He performed well in the first heat and secured 4th place. They rivaled Japan in numbers alone. ginu onodera, Sasaki Fuyuai And the top qualifiers will be Netsuke Kairi.
One notable Japanese athlete who failed to qualify was a world champion. Shirai Sora. The number one ranked skater was only able to land one trick in five attempts, limiting his score and forcing him to retire early.
Shirai’s early departure makes him the second Japanese big-time player to lose the Olympic champion and OQS. Horikome Yuuto Out after qualifying.
The men’s street contest final will be held on Sunday, along with the women’s street final and park final.
All the skateboarding action from the Olympic Qualification Series Shanghai can be streamed live on Olympic Channel via Olympic.com, the official Olympic app for mobile devices. Regional restrictions may apply.