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After a jammedpack year of action, the street skateboarding season will head towards its conclusion with the World Skateboarding Tour: Street World Championships 2023 in Toyko, Japan. Given the contest is doubling up as a World Championship, the points on offer in Tokyo will be worth more than at a typical tour stop, adding an extra dash of excitement to proceedings.

Out to defend her title in the women’s event will be Brazil’s Rayssa Leal, who recently claimed victory at Street League Skateboarding’s Super Crown in Sao Paulo, while in the men's division, a new champion will be crowned with Aurelien Giraud withdrawing from the contest for personal reasons.

Among those expected to compete will be Nyjah Huston, who holds an impressive perfect record at the World Skate events he has attended, reigning Olympic champions Nishiya Momiji and Horigome Yuto, and Australian teen star Chloe Covell.

WST: Tokyo Street 2023 World Championships Schedule in full
Time in Japan Standard Time (UTC +9). Subject to changes.
Wednesday 13 December Women's Qualifier 09:00 14:35
Wednesday 13 December Women and Men's Preseeded Practice Sessions 15:30 17:05
Thursday 14 December Men's Qualifier 1, 2 and 3 09:00 13:10
Thursday 14 December Women and Men's Preseeded Practice Sessions 13:15 14:50
Thursday 14 December Men's Qualifier 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 14:55 21:55
Friday 15 December Women's Quarterfinal 10:00 14:45
Friday 15 December Men's Quarterfinal 15:00 19:45
Saturday 16 December Women's Semifinal 09:00 14:10
Saturday 16 December Men's Semifinal 14:55 17:40
Sunday 17 December Women's Final 14:15 15:25
Sunday 17 December Men's Final 15:40 16:50
Sunday 17 December Awards Ceremony 17:00 17:20

WST: Tokyo Street 2023 World Championships List of preseeded skaters
The topranked athletes in the OWSR as of October 24 2023 will skip the open qualifiers and will be entered directly into the next competition phase. They are as follows:

Women's preseeded skaters
Nishiya Momiji (JPN)
Rayssa Leal (BRA)
Oda Yumeka (JPN)
Akama Liz (JPN)
Chloe Covell (AUS)

Men's preseeded skaters
Aurelien Giraud (FRA)
Nyjah Huston (USA)
Gustavo Ribeiro (POR)
Kelvin Hoefler (BRA)
Shirai Sora (JPN)

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