![]() READ MORE: The rise of French skateboarder Vincent Milou: Tears, good mates, and a drive to win Points gained in Vegas will provide access to the LCQ where the four final spots for the Super Crown will be handed out. Having skipped Jacksonville and Seattle the 21-year-old 2022 X Games gold medallist from Chiba, Japan must get some points on the board in Vegas if he to defend his title from last year. Though Horigome may be out, Japan will still have representation in Shirai Sora who is sitting in second in the overall standings after a strong second-place finish in Jacksonville was followed up by an eighth-place finish in Seattle.Ī host of skaters from the US also possess the ability to shake things up with Dashawn Jordan and Chris Joslin currently best placed to lead the charge to the top four.Īlso making his comeback to the competitive skate scene after an injury forced him out for most of the year is Olympic bronze medallist and 2021 SLS world champion Jagger Eaton. ![]() As too is 21-year-old rising Portuguese star Gustavo Ribeiro, who took home bronze at World Street Skate Rome back in June. With four fast-track tickets available to the Super Crown World Championships there are plenty of names poised to make the most of the opportunity and try to secure their own passage.Ģ022 Summer X Games gold and silver medallists Shane O'Neill and Vincent Milou will be in attendance in Vegas and are both capable of wowing the judges. ![]() The door to the men's competition has been swung wide open with the news that Jacksonville and Seattle winner Horigome will not be competing in Las Vegas due to injury. Shane O'Neill competing in last year's qualifier for the SLS Super Crown World Championships (2021 Getty Images) SLS 2022 Las Vegas: Stars to watch Men's contest ![]()
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