Palmer and Trew Lead Australian Charge at WST Rome World Cup

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 campaign to reach the Men’s Park final, where he finished fifth with a 91.38 against a stacked international field. Palmer had qualified strongly throughout the week and remained in contention throughout the final as the standard of riding reached new heights.

In the Women’s Park competition, reigning Olympic champion Trew continued her impressive form by progressing through qualifying and semi-finals to reach the final. The 16-year-old finished among the world’s best once again, a 74.55 in the final not enough for a podium, but reinforcing her status as one of the leading figures in global skateboarding.

Australia was well represented throughout the park competition, with several athletes advancing deep into the event and collecting valuable World Skateboarding Ranking points as the road to Los Angeles 2028 gathers momentum.

Men’s Park

• 5th – Keegan Palmer

• Kieran Woolley

• Keefer Wilson

• Taj Wolfenden

• Ash Wilcomes

  
  
  
  

Women’s Park

• 6th - Arisa Trew

• Ruby Trew

• Aaliyah Wilson

• Mia Kretzer

• Coco Crafter

The Rome World Cup marks the first major international event of the new Olympic cycle, with ranking points earned in Ostia contributing directly to the World Skateboarding Ranking system that will underpin qualification towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The Australian squad will now turn its attention to the remainder of the international season as athletes continue their pursuit of valuable ranking points and build towards future World Cup and World Championship events.