It takes a rare breed of skateboarder to turn heads across skateboarding’s societies (of which there are several today), but Filipe Mota is not just coming up- he’s blowing up.
STOMPING GROUNDS – KEET OLDENBEUVING & BYST ACADEMY
If the World Skateboarding Tour brings together skateboarders of the world in a kind of circular flowering, then those roots stretch out like spokes from the WST hub to a whole lot of very different backgrounds from which each of our skateboarders came.
The first episode focuses on the charismatic twenty-year-old Dutchwoman Keet Oldenbeuving from Utrecht in the Netherlands. From dragging a grind rail out the front of her house to featuring in video parts for Nike and Santa Cruz Skateboards, Keet has already managed to strike a sponsorship balance few achieve in this day and age.
World Skateboarding Tour (WST) 2025 – Italy, Japan, USA
The 2025 schedule for the World Skateboarding Tour has just been announced!
Italy, Japan and the USA will all host WST stops, beginning in Europe in June 2025 before heading to North America in September and then touching down in Asia at the end of November.
The cities of Rome, Washington DC and Kitakyushu will be our hosts on a new year of the tour mixing traditional favourites with new locations as the WST continues to traverse the globe, bringing new adventures to all as we go!
WST OSTIA, Park JUN 01-08
WST ROME, Street JUN 08-15
WST WASHINGTON DC Park World Championship SEP 19-26
WST WASHINGTON DC Street World Championship SEP 21-28
WST KITAKYUSHU Street NOV 23-30
Making History: Arisa Trew on Being the First Female Skateboarder to Land a 900!
Arisa Trew, the 14-year-old from Cairns, Australia, and ranked 5th overall in the World Skateboarding Rankings, just had the most ceiling-shattering year in the recent history not just of skateboarding but action sports more generally.
Beginning the year just outside of podium contention with a 4th at WST Dubai, she then went foot-to-the-floor on a spree including but limited to two OQS Park victories, an Olympic gold medal, two X Games golds, receiving a Laureus Action Sportsperson Of The Year award- and ended the year by being crowned Vert World Champion at WSG Italia in Rome, too.
Notwithstanding all of that, she also put down a history-making marker that May by becoming the first woman ever to do the 900.
FINAL STOP SHOWDOWN! Inside the World Skate Games 2024 Park Championship
Get ready to experience the adrenaline and skill on display at the World Skate Games 2024 Park Championship, where the best skateboarders from around the globe gathered for an epic finale in Ostia, Rome!
Andy Macdonald: Skateboarding Legend and Olympian
At Paris 2024, Andy Macdonald made history when he competed in men’s park aged 51, becoming the oldest-ever skateboarder to take part in the Olympic Games!
Redefining Street Contests | Inside the World Skate Games 2024 Street Championship
Step inside the thrilling world of the World Skate Games 2024 Street Championship, set against the iconic backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum. This piece captures all the unforgettable moments of the competition and features insights from the competing athletes like Pamela Rosa, Tyson Bowerbank, Boipelo Awuah, and more. Experience the culture that defines street skating at the world’s most anticipated skate event!
DEFYING LIMITS: Inside the World Skate Games 2024 Vert Championship
Join us for an epic journey into the heart of the 2024 Vert World Championship at the World Skate Games, set against the stunning backdrop of Pincio, Rome. Featuring words and insights from Arisa Trew, Gui Khury, Alessandro Mazzara, and more!
Augusto Akio’s INCREDIBLE 1st place finish at the WST Park World Championship 2024, WSG Roma.
Unstoppable! Augusto Akio’s performance at the WST Park World Championship 2024 was pure fire. Congrats on the win Augusto!
Raicca Ventura finishes STRONG and takes 1st place the WST Park World Championship 2024, WSG Roma.
Champion energy! Raicca Ventura dominated the WST Park World Championships with style, skill, and serious determination. Huge congrats on an epic win! Vai Brazil!
Rayssa Leal Takes 1st Place at the WST Street World Championship 2024 and World Skate Games Roma
Rayssa Leal lit up Rome dropping a flawless line and a heavy KF BS Smith Grind, she skated through the WST Street World Championship with finesse that only she can bring.
Toa Sasaki Takes 1st Place at the WST Street World Championship 2024 and World Skate Games Roma
Toa Sasaki went all in at the WST Street World Championship, bringing heat to Rome with a wild blend of power and relentless consistency out at the World Skate Games 2024—Japan’s got a new king on the block!