Dear friends,
Due to the continued and widespread effects of the COVID-19 virus, World Skate is suspending the remainder of our Olympic Qualification events scheduled through May 2020.
Raizin Ark League – 22/26 April 2020 - Samukawa, Japan
World Skate SLS World Championship of Street Skateboarding – 19/24 May – London, UK
World Skateboard World Championship of Park Skateboarding – 26/31 May – Nanjing, China
World Skate remains dedicated to every skateboarder on their journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and committed to providing a clear pathway to Olympic qualification.
As we learn more information in the weeks to come, World Skate will work with organizers to restructure and reschedule Season #2. Suspended events will be considered as part of the possible future rescheduling.
We continue to be here in support of all involved with World Skate, further communication will follow as more information becomes available. As we all battle this pandemic together, please be safe and know that all of you are in our thoughts.
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