Japanese skaters made a clean sweep at the WST Street World Cup Rome 2025 on Sunday (15 June). Shirai Sora clinched the title followed by Sasaki Toa and Onodera Ginwoo in the men’s division.
Just 0.91 points separated the top three in an eventful final that was played in a 3-3-2 format.
Onodera, the 15-year-old sensation set the tone with a 90.59 opening run score. It was surpassed by reigning world champion Sasaki (92.86) and Shirai (93.41) on their second attempts.
In the women’s competition, Chloe Covell won the crown in Rome by more than 20 points over her nearest rival.
After topping the quarter-finals and semi-finals earlier in the week, the Australian skater carried her scintillating momentum in the final. She posted a 181.38 score ahead of Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Nakayama Funa (161.00) who came second and 13-year-old Matsumoto Ibuki (159.00) completing the podium.
“I was super nervous because I failed the first trick and then I only had one left. But I pulled myself together and trusted myself,” Covell told media persons.
The eight finalists in each category performed three runs and three tricks, with the best run score and the best trick score combined to determine the total score.
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WST Street World Cup Rome 2025: Men’s final results
- Shirai Sora (JPN) – 188.07
- Sasaki Toa (JPN) – 187.93
- Onodera Ginwoo (JPN) – 187.1
- Giovanni Vianna (BRA) – 180.81
- Felipe Gustavo (BRA) – 172.45
- Netsuke Kairi (JPN) – 172.32
- Yuto Horigome (JPN) – 89.52
- Ivan Monteiro (BRA) – 61.23
WST Street World Cup Rome 2025: Women’s final results
- Chloe Covell (AUS) – 181.38
- Nakayama Funa (JPN) – 161.00
- Matsumoto Ibuki (JPN) – 159.00
- Cui Chenxi (CHN) – 153.54
- Yoshizawa Coco (JPN) – 151.54
- Oda Yumeka (JPN) – 82.61
- Nishiya Momiji (JPN) – 80.49
- Daniela Terol (ESP) – 71.42
