The Brazilians turned in the last maneuver and won the title in Chicago (USA)
Brazilian athletes dominated the First stage of the year of the World Skate Street League (SLS). in Chicago, United States. In women’s, the current world champion Rayssa Leal took first place, followed by Japanese Momiji Nishiya and Dutch Roos Zwetloot, this Saturday 29. Kelvin Hoefler turned the game around in the last maneuver on veteran Ryan Decenzo and was also champion in Chicago; Nyjah Huston finished third.
Starting this year, only six women will compete in the final in a decisive round, which is already worth the title (last year there were eight female skaters). There are no more qualifiers. Pâmela Rosa, Gabi Mazetto and Marina Gabriela were excluded from the decision.
At the start of the contest, the 12-year-old Australian Chloe Covell managed an impeccable lap (8.6) and put pressure on the Brazilian, who made her debut with the note (7.6) before the final maneuvers. Rayssa had left everything for the last maneuver: she scored an 8.4 and finished the tournament with 31.4. Momiji Nishiya took second place with 28.3, and Roos Zwetloot finished in third place with 25.8.
With the victory, Rayssa maintains her hegemony: last year she won all four stages.
Kelvin Hoefler also spins in the last manoeuvre
In the male, two Brazilians were fighting: Kevin Hoefler and Felipe Gustavo. In all, 20 athletes will participate in four heats in the semifinals. In addition to the winners of each heat, the skater with the highest score also ranks.
Veteran Ryan Decenzo, 36, took the lead with an 8.7 after hitting two perfect lines. Jagger Eaton finished second with an 8.6. Kelvin Hoefler, silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, scored an 8.9 on the first hold and a 9 on the second. Felipe Gustavo faced the biggest hurdle to impress the judges and score the first 9 points, but crashed in the other attempts. The decision narrowed and was narrowed down to the Brazilian, Decenzo and Nyjah Huston. The Brazilian risked everything in the last attempt, scored 9 more and took the title.
Source: Terra
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