Yoshizawa Coco Fails to Advance at WST World Cup Kitakyushu Street 2025
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Paris 2024 Olympic champion yoshizawa Coco was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Skate Tour (WST) World Cup Kitakyushu Street 2025 in Japan on Friday, November 28th. The 13-year-old Matsumoto ibuki led the qualifying skaters, demonstrating strong performance on her home island of kyushu.
Quarter-Final Results & Yoshizawa’s Performance
After two runs,Yoshizawa missed qualifying for the semi-final round by a narrow margin of 0.04 points. Her highest score of the day was 42.05, substantially lower than the leading score of 63.26 achieved by Matsumoto Ibuki. She finished 17th just behind Canada’s Evie Pritchard.
Matsumoto Ibuki, a local skater from Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, was the top performer in the quarter-finals. Chloe Covell (62.15) and Shin Jiyul of the Republic of Korea (60.29) followed in second and third place, respectively. Cui Chenxi of the People’s republic of China, the top qualifier, finished seventh with a score of 50.30.https://www.worldskate.org/
Yoshizawa Reflects on Her Performance
Yoshizawa expressed disappointment with her performance, attributing her struggles to a lack of strategic observation. “It was difficult,” she stated. “I should have paid more attention to the tricks everyone else was doing before deciding my own lines. I was wrong to think what I had was good enough.”
Looking Ahead to the Semi-Finals
The semi-finals, scheduled for Saturday, will consist of two runs and three trick attempts, with the best score from each counting towards the final ranking.
Matsumoto Ibuki expressed her ambition to reach the podium in front of her home crowd. “Tomorrow, I want to nail my runs and land a trick that will get the crowd into it,” she said.”I want the championship. This is my home.I want to get to the final and win a medal at least.”
About the World Skate Tour (WST)
The World Skate Tour (WST) is the official international circuit of skateboarding and roller sports, sanctioned by World Skate. It features a series of events culminating in the world Championships. The WST Kitakyushu Street event is a crucial stop for skaters aiming to qualify for major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. https://www.worldskate.org/
FAQ
Q: What is the WST World Cup Kitakyushu street 2025?
A: It is indeed a skateboarding street competition that is part of the World Skate Tour (WST), a global circuit of skateboarding events.
Q: Who is Yoshizawa Coco?
A: Yoshizawa Coco is the reigning Olympic champion in skateboarding, having won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Q: Who is Matsumoto Ibuki?
A: Matsumoto Ibuki is a 13-year-old Japanese skateboarder who topped the quarter-finals at the WST world Cup Kitakyushu Street 2025. She is a local skater from Kyushu island.