Congrats to Team Rider Minna Stess On Her Podium Finish at the World Championships!
Today’s World Championships from Rome did not disappoint! All eight women in the final were on fire, but at the end of the day, one American stood on the podium along with two Japanese skaters. At just seventeen years old, Minna Stess, from Petaluma, California, pulled off what no other American female park skater has done - she made the podium at Olympic Qualifiers. Minna’s third-place finish now makes her the highest-ranked American woman in park skateboarding, which is a considerable feat!
There was a lot of stiff competition from the Japanese skaters. Cocona Hiraki had three flawless runs, and Hinano Kusaki was able to bump Minna from second to third at one point, but no one else in the field could crack the 90s scoring-wise that these three had on lock. They were in a league of their own, and the crowd loved it! The only other American to make it to the finals was Ruby Lilley, who placed seventh with a score of 84.40.
It was an exciting event, and we hope you watch the replay and see how much women’s skateboarding has evolved in the past few years - simply amazing!
Congrats to all the women who competed today!
Results from WST Rome Park World Championships 2023 Women's Final
Hiraki Cocona (JPN) 94.54
Kusaki Hinano (JPN) 93.20
Minna Stess (USA) 90.80
Raicca Ventura (BRA) 87.59
Naia Laso (ESP) 86.25
Lilly Stoephasius (GER) 84.79
Ruby Lilley (USA) 84.40
Yosozumi Sakura (JPN) 83.53