<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">All podium spots in Rome will earn direct access to the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the other athletes will get the chance to earn points and climb the ranking selecting the skateboarders flying to Japan for the Games.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi attended the press conference together with Vito Cozzoli - President of Sport e Salute – coorganizer of the event together with the FISR – Federazione Italiana Sport Rotellistici.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Hosting the world skate championships in Rome is a true sign of change" said the Mayor who also announced that more areas will be soon dedicated to this discipline: "We are also building another new brand street park at Tre Fontane".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We are doing a lot to enhance this sport complex." - explained Cozzoli - "The young spirit of this sport and the city of Rome will be a winning combination for the world".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sabatino Aracu remarked it: "This is just a starting point: We want Rome to become the Wimbledon of skateboarding." - and added - " Thanks to our sport we can support important stories of social redemption ".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>COMPETITION FORMAT</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Qualifier round of competition comprises the following athletes:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•Country Quota Athletes, 5 per gender and discipline per each NGB</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•Athletes ranked 6th to 30th in the WSR</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•Wild Card Athletes</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Semi-final round of competition comprises a total of 32 athletes. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">•Pre-Seeded Athletes: Ranked 1st to 5th in the WSR</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•Top 27 ranked athletes advancing from the Qualifier round (minimum)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•The best 8 athletes of the Semi-final will advance to the Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE </strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">•<strong>SUNDAY May 30th, </strong><strong>MONDAY May 31st & </strong><strong>TUESDAY June 1st</strong>: Open Practice Sessions - Men & Women</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•<strong>WEDNESDAY June 2nd</strong>: Women Open Qualifier + Women pre-seeded practice + Men pre-seeded practice</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•<strong>THURSDAY June 3rd</strong>: Men Open Qualifier + Women pre-seeded practice + Men pre-seeded practice</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•<strong>FRIDAY June 4th</strong>: Women Semifinal</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•<strong>SATURDAY June 5th</strong>: Men Semifinal</div><div style="text-align: justify;">•<strong>SUNDAY June 6th</strong>: Women and Men Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">*schedule is subject to changes and updates.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About World Skate</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> World Skate, founded in 1924 in Switzerland, works to unify the unique characteristics of skateboarding and roller sports, and to promote their global development. By providing a modern platform for the management of all disciplines, it supports autonomy and fosters authenticity in their governance. World Skate currently recognizes more than135 National Federations and is the IOC recognized governing body for skateboarding. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.worldskate.org/" target="_blank">www.worldskate.org</a></div><div style="text-align: right;">Press Release Source: World Skate</div>