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The contest formatting is one of the most standard in skateboarding. However, what makes the Olympic journey truly unique is the qualifying rounds that take place months and even years before the Olympic Games.

Skateboarders have been qualifying via World Rankings, where the most major contests affect the ranking. Those skaters who are able to qualify will have a better chance in smaller countries but ultimately the best of the best will qualify for the prelims – and then ultimately, the finals.

From there, skaters who have made it to the finals will be branched out into two divisions, Men’s and Women’s and then divided into the disciplines of Street and Park.

For street, there are two 45-second runs on a street course, followed by 5 attempts at a BIG section, (essentially a best trick contest).

For Park, skaters will have three 45-second runs with the best run counting as their score. At this time, it is not known if there is a best trick contest for Park.

• Qualifiers and World Ranking
• Prelims
• Finals
  • Three 45-second runs (Park) with the best run counting as your score
  • Two 45-second runs (Street)
  • Best Trick (5 Trick Scores)

Essentially, skateboarders will be scored between 0 and 100 with only the score of the best run counting as their final score. Then the skaters will perform five tricks on the big section or other obstacles for a best trick score, combining the two best tricks counting toward the mean score with the run. The total score is compiled by adding the score of the best run and the two tricks, for a score out of 300. The two tricks (100+100) with the best run (+100) out of (300).

The park format has not officially been released at the time of this article but there is high likelihood it will be similar to last year and the street formula depending on the course.