Roller Freestyle World Championships Wrap

This year saw four Roller Freestyle athletes compete in Japan: Theresa (Junior Women’s Street), Hal (Junior Men’s Street), Rob Kellet (Pro Men’s Street and Park), and Sam Fogarty (Pro Men’s Street and Park).

We also had the privilege of Sam’s brother attending as coach, following on from his recent stint at the World Skate Games in Italy. During that event, he went above and beyond by not only supporting the Australian athletes, but also showing true team spirit by assisting athletes from all over the world.

Sam made it a true family affair, with his mother - an experienced journalist of over 40 years - travelling to the event to cover it and provide updates. Unfortunately, she fell ill and was unable to attend much of the competition. Theresa and her family also attended following her successful appearance at last year’s World Skate Games in Italy, while Hal was supported by his dad and grandparents, who made the trip as well.

As a former professional skater from the late 90s, it’s great to see how the culture has shifted, with friends and family now regularly attending events to support their athletes.

Rob and Sam both made the Park semi-finals, finishing 16th and 12th respectively, and narrowly missed out on the Street semi-finals, placing 22nd and 21st.

Hal and Theresa both skated exceptionally well, showing tremendous growth throughout the event. We’re excited to see what they can produce next year in Paraguay.

Sam Fogarty Team Manager / Athlete