The inaugural test of the Olympic Qualification Series for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be held in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, from May 16 to 19.
Between those dates, many of the world’s best BMX freestyle riders, B-boys and B-girls, skateboarders and sport climbers will come together in a one-of-a-kind multi-sport event: the Olympic Qualification Series (OQS). English). All the action will be broadcast live around the world via Olympic Channelvia Olympics.comas well as in the official Olympic Games application for mobile devices.
For the first time, athletes from these four sports will compete together in the same event and in a single urban park. Shanghai is the first of two OQS stops where athletes will try to earn points towards qualification.
Among the most prominent Latin athletes will be the Olympic sport climbing champion in Tokyo 2020, the Spanish Alberto Ginesor the silver medalist in BMX freestyle in the same Games, the Venezuelan Daniel Dhers.
The Colombian will also be present B-girl Lumacurrently located in the Top Ten of the world ranking, and other Hispanic talents such as the Spanish skater will be present Danny Leon or the Argentine rider José ‘Maligno’ TorresPan American BMX Freestyle champion in Santiago 2023.
The Olympic Qualification Series will serve as the final qualifying stage on the road to Paris 2024 for both BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding and sport climbing. Total, about 150 installments for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are in contention in the Series and according to the corresponding classification systems.
A total of 464 athletes will compete in the Shanghai OQS in all four sports with a distribution 50 percent between men and women.
The National Olympic Committees have exclusive authority for the representation of their respective delegations at the Olympic Games. Athletes’ participation in Paris 2024 depends exclusively on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation.
But who are the big names that will be in action and when and where can you see them at the Shanghai OQS?
