Chloe Covell wins WST World Cup Rome 2026. Photo credit: World Skate Australian skateboarding sensation Chloe Covell has produced a commanding performance to win the World Skateboarding Tour (WST) World Cup Street event in Rome. The teenage star was untouchable in Sunday's final at Colle Oppio, posting a winning total of 177.01 to finish more than 20 points clear of the field. Covell's score was built on a superb 86.84-point run before she sealed victory with a brilliant 90.1

Australia's Men's Senior Rink Hockey team has been selected to represent the green and gold at the 2026 World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay. The World Skate Games, to be held from October 2-18, will bring together more than 10,000 athletes from over 100 nations across the world's premier roller sports disciplines, with rink hockey among the sports contested during the global event. The 10-player Australian squad features a blend of experience and emerging talent as they p

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has welcomed the Australian Government’s $513 million investment in sport, strengthening support for athletes to perform on the world stage on the road to Brisbane 2032 and beyond. Announced ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the two-year package backs Olympians and Paralympians preparing for Los Angeles 2028 and the French Alps 2030 and ensures the right support is in place for the next six years leading into Bris

Australia’s Olympic champions once again showcased their class on the world stage, with Keegan Palmer and Arisa Trew both advancing to the finals of the World Skateboarding Tour (WST) World Cup in Rome, Italy. Competing at Ostia’s iconic park venue, the opening major event of the LA28 Olympic qualification cycle attracted the world’s best skateboarders and delivered another strong showing from the Australian team. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Palmer produced a consistent c

Olympic champions Keegan Palmer and Arisa Trew will headline Australia’s top skateboarders competing against the world’s best in Rome as the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games officially begins. The World Skateboarding World Cup Rome, June 7-21, is the first major Olympic qualifying event of the LA28 cycle, bringing together the sport’s biggest names in both Park and Street disciplines. Australia enters the event with one of the strongest skateboarding teams in the w

Skate Australia has announced the Australian Roller Freestyle team to compete at the World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay, from October 2-18. The team features a blend of experienced international competitors and emerging young talent, with athletes set to represent Australia across street, park and vert disciplines at the world's premier roller sports event. Leading the team is Australian roller freestyle stalwart Sam Fogarty, who has been selected in Men's Street & Park

A quick stop at a newly opened skatepark was meant to be nothing more than a look around, instead, it sparked a family obsession. The moment Jay MacAskill’s two-year-old daughter Skylah saw the park, instantly brought him back to the sport he thought he'd left behind forever. While he occasionally rolled along the beach with his eldest daughter Ava, skateboarding was largely a thing of the past. That was until a new skatepark opened next door to his youngest daughter Skylahs

Australian Kalani Mackenzie in action at Artistic World Cup. Photo: Raniero Corbelletti Australian artistic skater Kalani Mackenzie will take to the floor at the World Cup Final in Cesena, Italy, this week after earning a wildcard entry in the Youth Solo Dance division. The invitation follows a strong performance at the World Cup Semi-Final in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, where Mackenzie impressed against a high-quality international field. Since then, she has continued h

Australian roller freestyle skater Sam Fogarty is proving age is no barrier to progression, claiming victory in the Veterans Blading Cup event at FISE last week and showing he remains one of the sport’s most passionate and influential figures. Fogarty topped a strong international field at the prestigious Blading Cup event held alongside FISE, one of the world’s premier action sports festivals, adding another achievement to an already significant contribution to Australian ro

The 2026 Brisbane Roller Sports Showcase is set to bring wheels, energy and excitement to the community with a free public event designed to introduce families, kids and first-time participants to the world of roller sports. Hosted in a fun and welcoming environment, the showcase will give visitors the opportunity to experience the many roller sports supported by Skate Australia, whether they are complete beginners or simply looking for a new way to stay active. The event wil

Australia has unveiled an exciting six-athlete speed skating squad set to represent the green and gold at the World Skate Games in Paraguay, featuring a blend of emerging talent and experienced competitors. The team includes Asha Hickford, Lahna Meadows, Tom Burgdorf, Harry Geary, Dyllon Knight and Camilo Montoya Giraldo, with athletes selected across a range of sprint and endurance disciplines. The announcement highlights the continued growth of Australian speed skating, wit

Western Australian Jamie Reid has dedicated a lifetime of service to roller hockey, his passion and devotion to the sport has taken him around the world. This National Volunteers Week, Skate Australia is honouring the contributions of volunteers within the skate community that give their time and create connection, purpose, and lasting positive change. Reid’s extensive career commenced with the founding of the Kwinana Scorpions Roller Hockey Club in 1981, and has encompassed