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Rayssa Leal wins Rio leg of International Street Skateboarding League
Despite being in pain after suffering a fall the day before the event, Rayssa posted a combined score of 20.9, finishing just 0.02 points ahead of Japan’s Momiji Nishiya, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist, who placed second with a total of 20.7. Spain’s Daniela Terol (17.7) completed the podium in third place.
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With her second trophy of the season - following her victory in February at the opening event in Sydney, Australia - Rayssa has emerged as a strong contender for the 2026 SLS Super Crown, the seventh and final event of the league, which brings together the skaters with the highest points totals throughout the year. She is the four-time defending Super Crown champion, having won the title in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.“Yesterday, I wasn’t skating very well. Today, I gave it everything I had. I was very happy,” Rayssa said shortly after her victory in an interview with broadcaster SporTV.
The Rio Takeover was the third event of the SLS season. The next stop is scheduled for August 29 in Tempe, United States. The calendar also includes events in Paris, on October 3; Tokyo, on November 14; and the Super Crown in São Paulo in December.
Giovanni finishes runner-up
Five Brazilian skaters competed in the men’s final of the Rio SLS event, which featured 10 athletes. Giovanni Vianna took the lead in the penultimate round after earning scores of 9.1 and 9.2 for two near-perfect tricks.
However, Canadian skater Cordano Russell scored a 9.3 in the final round to claim the title with a total score of 27.9. Giovanni missed his final opportunity and finished runner-up with 26.9 points. Another Brazilian, Wallace Gabriel (24.5), secured third place on the podium.
