Britain’s Sky Brown marked International Women’s Day by clinching her second skate‑boarding world title at a rain‑shortened park event in São Paulo.
The double Olympic bronze medallist was ahead after two runs – the midway stage – when World Skate announced that “adverse weather conditions and recurrent rainfall” had halted the contest.
World Skate had set a 7 p.m. (11 p.m. GMT) cut‑off for the Sunday competition to resume, noting that “if any weather‑related interruption occurs, the activity will not resume”.
Only one rider, Japan’s Cocona Hiraki, was able to begin a third run before further downpours compelled officials to close the event.
Brown’s 88.16 points from her second run were therefore declared the winning total. The 17‑year‑old secured gold, while Japan’s Mizuho Hasegawa – who placed second in the vert contest two years earlier – earned silver with 84.36 points, and 2023 park bronze‑medallist Minna Stess repeated her podium finish with 83.90.
Australia’s Arisa Trew, the 14‑year‑old 2024 Olympic champion in the discipline, came in fourth with 80.06.
Brown, who captured her first world crown in Sharjah three years ago, said she was “disappointed we couldn’t complete a proper final”, but told World Skate: “The standard is insane – I had to work hard to get here.
“To win, to be world champion on International Women’s Day means a lot, but there are bigger issues. This feels huge and I am grateful, but there are bigger things. I just pray for peace.”
In the men’s park, Spain’s Egoitz Bijueska defended his title with a 95.83 run, followed by Brazil’s Kalani Konig (94.80) and the United States’ Tom Schaar (90.51).
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