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\nSHARJAH: The world\u2019s best skateboarders will be heading to the UAE in early 2023 after governing body World Skate confirmed that two qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics would be held at the Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah.<\/p>\n
\nHeld back-to-back, the two Road to Paris events consist of the Street 2022 World Championships, which will take place between Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, followed by the Park 2022 World Championships from Feb. 5-12. Both events are being co-organized by World Skate and UAE-based master developer Arada and highlight Sharjah\u2019s position as a new regional hub for this rapidly expanding sport.<\/p>\n
\nIt is the first time that a pro-skating event at this level has ever been held in the Middle East and athletes hoping to compete in the next Olympics must earn ranking points to qualify by taking part in a limited number of events, which makes the Sharjah competitions a vital stop on the road to Paris 2024.<\/p>\n
\nPrince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, vice chairman of Arada, said: \u201cThese events mark another piece of sporting history for Sharjah, and once again showcase the UAE\u2019s position as a hugely attractive destination for a huge range of sports from around the world. Skateboarding is one of the fastest-growing sports globally and having built the best skate park in the region, we\u2019re very excited at the opportunity to see the world\u2019s best skaters put it through its paces.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSabatino Aracu, president of World Skate, said: \u201cAs a truly global sport, we\u2019re delighted to bring skating events of this stature to the Middle East for the first time, and in particular to see Sharjah play such an important role on the road to Paris 2024. The popularity of skating has really taken off in the region in recent years, and these two World Championship qualifiers offer skaters the chance to enjoy an impressive new skate park, while allowing local fans the opportunity to see the world\u2019s top professionals up close.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAround 300 professional skateboarders from around the world will take part in the event, aiming to secure points that will allow them to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n
\nInvitees include some of the most famous male and female skaters in the park discipline including Australia\u2019s Keegan Palmer, Brazil\u2019s Pedro Barros, the US\u2019 Cory Juneau, Japan\u2019s Sakura Yosuzumi and Kokona Hiraki, and the UK\u2019s Sky Brown. Invited street specialists include Jagger Eaton from the US, Brazil\u2019s Kelvin Hoefler, Japan\u2019s Momiji Nishya, Funa Nakayama and Yuto Horigome, and Rayssa Leal from Brazil.<\/p>\n
\nAljada Skate Park is located in the Aljada urban district, Sharjah\u2019s largest-ever project, which is being developed by Arada. Spread over almost 8,500 square meters, the Aljada Skate Park complex currently consists of six separate parks, ranging from a California Skateparks-designed world-class, Olympic-level street course and park construction complete with two deep ends (3.3 meters in height), all the way down to smaller bowls, street sections, snake runs and beginner-level spaces.<\/p>\n
\nThe complex is currently open to ride up until Jan. 15 when preparations for the Olympic qualifier events begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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