News Summary:
On April 17, 2026, World Skate announced the Inline Freestyle World Cup's return to Milan, marking the 18th edition of the Hero Battle Cup, which will join the official World Skate World Cup circuit. The event, set for June 30 to July 4, 2026, will open a tour concluding in Shanghai in November. Previously, on March 29, 2026, Bart Swings and Lianne Van Loone secured victories at the World Skate Marathon Tour (WSMT) in Shanghai, an event that drew over 1200 athletes for races on the city's boulevards. Earlier, on March 27, 2026, World Skate detailed the Olympic qualification system for Skateboarding Park and Street disciplines for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This pathway involves two phases, with the World Skateboarding Tour (WST) serving as the initial phase, scheduled from June 11, 2026, to March 31, 2028.
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