Rayssa Leal goes to the final of the Skate Street World Championship even after being injured

Last Thursday, the 2nd, the skater Rayssa Leal (15) was injured during a training session for the qualifiers, hurting her wrist, even being hospitalized to undergo tests. However, the young prodigy of the sport was not shaken, and this Saturday, the 4th, she qualified for the final of the Skate Street World Championship. Besides her, the Brazilian pamela rosa It is Gabi Mazetto also go into contention.

In Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, the Brazilian girls shone! Going to the final, which will be played this Sunday, the 5th, Rayssa got the second place, behind only the Japanese Rizu Akama. The podium was completed by also Japanese Momiji Nishiya. Gabi Mazetto won fifth place, and Pâmela Rosa was just behind in sixth place.

Rayssa surprised all her fans by achieving the second best score in the semifinal even with her arm immobilized, due to her injured wrist a few days earlier. She showed that the scare only motivated her to keep going after the possible championship win. The World Skate Street is very important in counting points for the ranking that defines who qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

In addition to Rayssa, Gabi and Pâmela, the women’s final of the championship will feature the two Japanese who were on the podium with Fadinha, the Australian Chloe Coveli, who was fourth, the Japanese Funa Nakayama and the North American Paige Heyn.

Until Friday, the 3rd, the athlete’s participation in the championship she was competing in was uncertain. “I didn’t have a fracture, but I still have a little pain in my wrist. I’m going to rest, treat it and tomorrow I’ll be back to talk to you more”, she said on her Twitter.

As for the men’s dispute, Brazil is well represented! Kelvin Hoefler and Giovanni Viana will compete for a place in the final this Saturday afternoon, 4.